second line of a four-line Chinese poem
Abbreviation of 承句 (しょうく). Used in the context of classical Chinese poetry (絶句).
See also: 承句
The structure of a quatrain is introduction, development, turn, and conclusion; the 承 (development) is the line that receives the opening line and expands on it.
acknowledgement; understanding; consent
knowledge; awareness · acceptance; consent; agreement · forgiving; pardoning
inheritance; succession; accession · share-alike · inheritance
consent; approval; acceptance
handing down; transmission; folklore; legend; tradition
succession; inheritance; accession
introduction, development, turn, and conclusion; four-part structure of classical Chinese poetry · story structure; narrative development
acceptance; consent; compliance; submission
inheritance; succession
oral transmission; oral tradition
dissent; disagreement; objection; refusal
reverently receive (an order, etc.)
consent; acceptance; agreement
development of a text · second line of a four-line Chinese poem
consent; acceptance; agreement
sequencing; chaining; linkage
hear; understand; learn; be informed
support; bearing; shoe (e.g. of a bridge)
knowledge; awareness · acknowledgement; consent; agreement
acknowledgement; understanding; consent
Abbreviation of 承句 (しょうく), which itself derives from the Chinese poetic term 承句 (chéngjù), meaning 'receiving line' or 'development line'.