chén
陈言
state; old; surname
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to state; to explain; to narrate
formalUsed formally to present arguments, opinions, or facts in a clear and detailed manner.
Tā他
zài在
huì会
shàng上
chén陈
yán言
，
shuō说
míng明
le了
xiàng项
mù目
de的
bì必
yào要
xìng性
。
He stated his case at the meeting, explaining the necessity of the project.
Qǐng请
chén陈
yán言
nǐ你
de的
guān观
diǎn点
，
ràng让
dà大
jiā家
míng明
bai白
。
Please state your viewpoint so everyone can understand.
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Lǜ律
shī师
xiàng向
fǎ法
tíng庭
chén陈
yán言
le了
suǒ所
yǒu有
zhèng证
jù据
。
The lawyer presented all the evidence to the court.
noun
old words; clichés; outdated expressions
literaryUsed in a formal or literary context to refer to clichéd, outdated, or hackneyed expressions that should be avoided.
Wéi为
wén文
dāng当
chuàng创
xīn新
，
chén陈
yán言
wù务
qù去
。
When writing, one should innovate and eliminate clichés.
Tā他
de的
wén文
zhāng章
chōng充
mǎn满
chén陈
yán言
，
quē缺
fá乏
xīn新
yì意
。
His writing is full of clichés and lacks originality.