what is called; what is meant
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
what is called; what is
literaryUsed to ask for the definition, nature, or meaning of something. Common in philosophical or formal inquiries.
Hé何
wèi谓
líng灵
gǎn感
？
What is inspiration?
Hé何
wèi谓
xìng幸
fú福
？
What is happiness?
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Zì自
yóu由
，
hé何
wèi谓
zì自
yóu由
？
Freedom, what is freedom?
verb
what does it mean; what does it refer to
literaryOften placed at the end of a sentence, frequently followed by the particle '也' (yě). Used to ask for clarification of a prior statement.
Cǐ此
hé何
wèi谓
yě也
？
What does this mean?
Cǐ此
yán言
hé何
wèi谓
yě也
？
What do these words mean?
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Zǐ子
zhī之
suǒ所
yán言
，
hé何
wèi谓
yě也
？
What is the meaning of your words?