haiku

日本传统诗句，三行为一首，通常为17个音节。来自日语，最终来自日本汉字，字面意思即排句，在古汉语俳通常指杂戏，滑稽戏，可能与相声相似。

haiku (n.)

1900, from Japanese haiku, telescoped (supposedly in the late nineteenth century, by the poet Shiki) from haikai no ku "jocosity of verse," originally the name of the opening lines of a type of improvised, witty linked verse. The form developed mid-16c. "Traditionally, there is mention of a season of the year somewhere in a haiku, as a means of establishing the poem's tone, though this may be only the slightest suggestion." [Miller Williams, "Patterns of Poetry," Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University, 1986].

1. A Haiku is just a description of a scene.

一首haiku仅仅描绘了一个场景.

2. The first line of a Haiku has five syllables.

第一行Haiku有五个音节.

3. Let's look at the 5 - 7 - 5 pattern of Haiku.

让我们看一下haiku的 5-7-5 模式吧!

4. There are numerous contests for haiku, some sponsored by the about societies.

还有很多俳句竞赛, 有的是由上面这些会社举办的.

5. The haiku contest isn't the only event linked to the meeting.

俳句大赛并非与此次会议有关的唯一活动.