couplet

CEFRB2

/ˈkʌp.lət/

noun

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Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

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A pair of lines, typically with rhyming end words.
A pair of one-way streets which carry opposing directions of traffic through gridded urban areas.
A pair of two mutually exclusive choices in a dichotomous key.

In context

5th Street is one-way west only and 6th Street is one-way east only. Together, they form a couplet in Downtown Los Angeles.
At the session, vivid displays of cultural elements related to the Spring Festival, such as couplets, dragon dance, and Chinese knots, accompanied by melodies full of Spring Festival flavor, brought the festival's rich traditions to life.
The dichotomous keys are constructed so that each couplet presents a set of alternative choices.

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At the session, vivid displays of cultural elements related to the Spring Festival, such as couplets, dragon dance, and Chinese knots, accompanied by melodies full of Spring Festival flavor, brought the festival's rich traditions to life.
2024 December 9, He Yin, “UNESCO inscribes Spring Festival on intangible cultural heritage list, promoting exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations”, in People's Daily On...
The dichotomous keys are constructed so that each couplet presents a set of alternative choices.
2001, Stephen T. Ross, The Inland Fishes of Mississippi, page 33
As long as the correct statement of each couplet is chosen, and the unknown organism is included in the key, a confident identification is usually achieved.
2004, Shin'ichiro Ishikawa, An Exploration of a New Poetic Expression Beyond Dichotomy
As residents across China are handwriting festive couplets and the character fu (fortune) to ring in the Chinese New Year, new content and creative designs have breathed new life into the tradition as topics related to the ingenuity on display have also gone trending on social media recently.
2026 January 8, Wu Jie, “Reimagining couplets for modern expression”, in Global Times

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From French couplet, from couple + -et. Doublet of cabaletta.