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成章

Word · Verb

become a coherent text; become orderly

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

verb

to form a coherent piece of writing; to compose an article

literary

Describes speech or writing that flows naturally into a well-structured composition. Often used with verbs like '下笔', '出口'.

Tā他
cái才
sī思
mǐn敏
jié捷
 ,
xià下
bǐ笔
chéng成
zhāng章
 。

He has a quick wit and writes with effortless fluency.

Zhè这
wèi位
yǎn演
jiǎng讲
zhě者
chū出
kǒu口
chéng成
zhāng章
 ,
wén文
cǎi采
fěi斐
rán然
 。

This speaker is eloquent and his words flow into beautiful prose.

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Tā他
de的
gòu构
sī思
hěn很
hǎo好
 ,
dàn但
hái还
xū需
nǔ努
lì力
cái才
néng能
chéng成
zhāng章
 。

He has good ideas, but needs to work harder to turn them into a coherent text.

2.

verb

to become orderly; to follow a logical pattern

literary

Refers to things or arguments developing in a coherent, logical manner. Often used in the idiom '顺理成章'.

Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
de的
fā发
zhǎn展
shùn顺
lǐ理
chéng成
zhāng章
 。

The development of this matter follows a logical course.

Tā他
de的
tuī推
lǐ理
huán环
huán环
xiāng相
kòu扣
 ,
zì自
rán然
chéng成
zhāng章
 。

His reasoning is tightly knit and flows naturally into a coherent argument.

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Hùn混
luàn乱
de的
sī思
xù绪
zhōng终
yú于
màn慢
màn慢
chéng成
zhāng章
 。

His chaotic thoughts finally began to take shape and become orderly.