wording; diction; phrasing
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
wording; choice of words; phrasing
formalFocuses on the specific words chosen and how they are arranged to express a meaning. Often used when analyzing or critiquing language.
Zhè这
fèn份
shēng声
míng明
de的
cuò措
cí辞
fēi非
cháng常
jǐn谨
shèn慎
。
The wording of this statement is very cautious.
Tā他
de的
wén文
zhāng章
cuò措
cí辞
yōu优
měi美
，
lìng令
rén人
huí回
wèi味
。
The diction in his article is beautiful and thought-provoking.
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Tóng同
yàng样
de的
yì意
si思
，
bù不
tóng同
de的
cuò措
cí辞
huì会
chǎn产
shēng生
jié截
rán然
bù不
tóng同
de的
xiào效
guǒ果
。
The same idea can have a completely different effect with different phrasing.
Lǜ律
shī师
zhèng正
zài在
zǐ仔
xì细
tuī推
qiāo敲
hé合
tóng同
zhōng中
de的
cuò措
cí辞
。
The lawyer is carefully weighing the wording in the contract.
verb
to phrase; to word; to express
formalRefers to the act of carefully selecting words to express something.
Tā他
zài在
huí回
xìn信
shí时
rú如
hé何
cuò措
cí辞
，
kǎo考
lǜ虑
le了
hěn很
cháng长
shí时
jiān间
。
He thought for a long time about how to phrase his reply.
Zhè这
fèn份
dào道
qiàn歉
xìn信
cuò措
cí辞
kěn恳
qiè切
，
zuì最
zhōng终
dé得
dào到
le了
duì对
fāng方
de的
liàng谅
jiě解
。
The apology letter was worded sincerely and ultimately gained the other party's understanding.