express meaning; convey thoughts
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to express one's thoughts or meaning (in words or writing)
neutralOften used in literary or formal contexts. Frequently appears in set phrases such as 词不达意 (words fail to express the meaning) and 抒情达意 (to express emotions and thoughts).
Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
xiě写
de得
hěn很
hǎo好
，
dá达
yì意
qīng清
chu楚
。
This article is very well written and expresses its meaning clearly.
Tā他
de的
huà画
zuò作
jì既
néng能
xiě写
jǐng景
，
yòu又
néng能
dá达
yì意
。
His paintings can both depict scenes and convey meaning.
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Shū抒
qíng情
dá达
yì意
shì是
shī诗
gē歌
de的
zhòng重
yào要
gōng功
néng能
。
Expressing emotions and thoughts is an important function of poetry.
Tā他
cháng常
cháng常
cí词
bù不
dá达
yì意
，
ràng让
rén人
nán难
yǐ以
lǐ理
jiě解
。
He often fails to express himself clearly, making it hard for people to understand.