What are the basic requirements of couplets?

1, words are equal and sentences are consistent. In addition to deliberately leaving a place for a word to achieve a certain effect, the number of words in the upper and lower couplets must be the same, neither more nor less.

2. Be straightforward and have a harmonious tone. The traditional habit is to curl up and fall flat, that is, curl up at the end of the last sentence and curl up at the end of the last sentence.

3. Parts of speech should be relative and in the same position. Generally speaking, it is called virtual to virtual, real to real, that is, nouns to nouns, verbs to verbs, adjectives to adjectives, quantifiers to quantifiers, adverbs to adverbs, and relational words must be in the same position.

4. Be content-related, from top to bottom. The meaning of up and down links must be interrelated, but they cannot be repeated.

Extended data

Style types of couplets:

1. Rhythmic verse: At first, couplets were mostly composed of five or seven words, which was the mainstream of couplets. This couplet still accounts for the majority.

2. Poetic style: In the Song Dynasty, Song Ci gradually flourished, enriching the art of couplets.

3. Folk song style: Some couplets are very similar to folk songs, with simple language, lively form and the flavor of folk songs.

4. Drama style: Some of them are full of drama flavor in terms of expression and overlapping words. For example, this may not be the case then, but it may be the case today.

5. Opera style: The song style is simple and natural, fresh and pungent, vivid and humorous.

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