韵事

yùnshì

韵事 — yùnshì

1. poetic occasion; an occasion suitable for composing or reciting poetry

   那是一个著名的韵事，被诗人反复咏叹。 nà shì yígè zhùmíng de yùnshì bèi shīrén fǎnfù yǒngtàn — That was a famous poetic occasion, repeatedly celebrated by poets.

2. elegant situation; a refined or graceful circumstance

   宴会上她举止优雅，整个场面十分有韵事。 yànhuì shàng tā jǔzhǐ yōuyǎ zhěnggè chǎngmiàn shífēn yǒu yùnshì — At the banquet she behaved gracefully; the whole scene had a refined air.

3. in literature, the cue or occasion that prompts a poem

   秋夜的明月成了他这首诗的韵事。 qiūyè de míngyuè chéng le tā zhè shǒu shī de yùnshì — The bright autumn-night moon became the poetic cue for his poem.