起き承しょう転てん結けつ

noun

introduction, development, turn, and conclusion; four-part structure of classical Chinese poetry

Refers to the traditional four-part structure of classical Chinese poetry (起承転結). Also used metaphorically for any narrative or argument that follows a similar pattern.

• 漢かん詩しの起き承しょう転てん結けつは、起き句くで始はじまり、承しょう句くで発はっ展てんし、転てん句くで変へん化かをつけ、結けっ句くで締しめくくる。

  The 起承転結 of Chinese poetry begins with an introduction, develops in the second line, introduces a turn in the third, and concludes in the fourth.

noun

story structure; narrative development

Extended use: the four-part structure applied to storytelling, essays, or presentations. Often used in educational contexts to teach composition.

• 作さく文ぶんを書かくときは、起き承しょう転てん結けつを意い識しきすると読よみやすくなる。

  When writing an essay, keeping 起承転結 in mind makes it easier to read.

• この小しょう説せつは起き承しょう転てん結けつがはっきりしていて、とても面おも白しろい。

  This novel has a clear 起承転結 structure, which makes it very interesting.