song thất lục bát
[sawŋ͡m˧˧ tʰət̚˧˦ lʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ ʔɓaːt̚˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(noun) a quatrain comprising a couplet of two seven-syllable lines followed by a couplet of one six-syllable line and one eight-syllable line.
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Hiện có một bản “Quốc tế ca” dùng thể thơ song thất lục bát, chưa rõ ai dịch và dịch từ lúc nào, rất ít được phổ biến. Phải chăng, đây là bản dịch của Nguyễn An Ninh?There is currently a version of “The Internationale” using song thất lục bát form, but it is unclear who translated it and when, and it is rarely circulated. Could this be Nguyễn An Ninh’s translation?
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “song thất lục bát” mean?
(noun) a quatrain comprising a couplet of two seven-syllable lines followed by a couplet of one six-syllable line and one eight-syllable line.
Is “song thất lục bát” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.