choice of words; wording; phrasing
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to choose words; to phrase
Refers to the careful selection and arrangement of words in speech or writing.
Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
tiáo条
lǐ理
qīng清
chu楚
，
cuò措
cí辞
yán严
jǐn谨
。
This article is logically clear and carefully worded.
Tā他
zài在
huì会
shàng上
cuò措
cí辞
bù不
dàng当
，
yǐn引
qǐ起
le了
wù误
huì会
。
He phrased his words poorly at the meeting, causing a misunderstanding.
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Wài外
jiāo交
guān官
xū需
yào要
jǐn谨
shèn慎
cuò措
cí辞
。
Diplomats need to choose their words carefully.
Zhè这
fēng封
xìn信
cuò措
cí辞
wěi委
wǎn婉
，
biǎo表
dá达
le了
qiàn歉
yì意
。
The letter is phrased tactfully to express an apology.
noun
wording; phraseology; diction
Refers to the actual words and phrases used in an expression.
Zhè这
fèn份
shēng声
míng明
de的
cuò措
cí辞
fēi非
cháng常
qiáng强
yìng硬
。
The wording of this statement is very strong.
Tā他
de的
cuò措
cí辞
chōng充
mǎn满
le了
shī诗
yì意
。
His diction is full of poetic flavor.
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Lǜ律
shī师
zǐ仔
xì细
fēn分
xī析
le了
hé合
tong同
zhōng中
de的
cuò措
cí辞
。
The lawyer carefully analyzed the wording in the contract.