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Meaning
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Noun
A traditional style of poetry in which every line consists of exactly five syllables or words.
vi Ông ấy vừa mới hoàn thành một bài thơ theo thể ngũ ngôn.
en He has just finished a five-syllable poem.
Adjective
Relating to or having a structure that consists of lines with exactly five syllables each in poetry.
vi Tác phẩm này được viết theo phong cách thơ ngũ ngôn cổ điển.
en This work is written in a classic five-syllable poetry style.