Classical Prose Rhythm Detection
Detect tonal patterns and sentence structure in shi and ci poetry.
I. Tool
Operation
春眠不覺曉
● ● ○ ◐ ·
處處聞啼鳥
· · ● ● ○
夜來風雨聲
○ ● ● ○ ●
花落知多少
● ○ · ● ○
● 平 level○ 仄 oblique (上去入)◐ 多音字 — depends on the reading· not in the 392-character table
Tone classes follow Middle Chinese, so 入聲 syllables such as 白, 石, 竹 and 國 count as 仄 even though they are level-toned in modern Mandarin.
II. Principle
How it works
Each character is annotated with its Middle Chinese tone class (平 level / 仄 oblique) using an open tone dictionary. The tool then aligns the pattern against common regulated-verse templates (五言律詩, 七言絕句, etc.) and reports matches or deviations.
III. Guide
User guide
- 01Paste a poem, one line per row.
- 02Select the expected form or leave on Auto-detect.
- 03Read the tone grid: ● = level, ○ = oblique, ? = uncertain reading.
IV. FAQ
Frequently asked
Q.Does it handle 詞牌 (ci tune patterns)?
A.A subset of the most common ci tunes is supported.
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