in other words; that is to say
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in other words; that is to say; put differently
formalUsed to rephrase or clarify a previous statement, often in formal writing or speech. It serves as a discourse marker.
Gāi该
gōng公
sī司
běn本
jì季
dù度
lì利
rùn润
zēng增
zhǎng长
505
%0
huàn%
，
yán换
zhī言
tā之
，
men他
de们
xīn的
cè新
luè策
fēi略
cháng非
chéng常
gōng成
功
。
The company's profit increased by 50% this quarter; in other words, their new strategy has been very successful.
Cǐ此
tiáo条
kuǎn款
fù赋
yǔ予
dǒng董
shì事
huì会
duì对
gāi该
tí提
àn案
de的
zuì最
zhōng终
jué决
dìng定
quán权
，
huàn换
yán言
zhī之
，
pǔ普
tōng通
gǔ股
dōng东
wú无
quán权
fǒu否
jué决
。
This clause grants the board of directors the final decision on the proposal; that is to say, ordinary shareholders have no veto power.
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Tā他
měi每
tiān天
tóu投
rù入
bā八
xiǎo小
shí时
liàn练
xí习
gāng钢
qín琴
，
huàn换
yán言
zhī之
，
tā他
duì对
yīn音
yuè乐
bào抱
yǒu有
jí极
dà大
de的
rè热
chén忱
yǔ与
jué决
xīn心
。
He practices the piano for eight hours every day; put differently, he has tremendous passion and determination for music.