coherent; connect
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to be coherent; to connect logically (of writing or speech)
Commonly used in negative constructions to indicate a lack of coherence between sections.
Zhè这
yī一
duàn段
gēn跟
xià下
yī一
duàn段
bù不
hěn很
jiē接
qì气
。
This paragraph doesn't connect very well with the next one.
Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
qián前
hòu后
jiē接
qì气
，
dú读
qǐ起
lái来
hěn很
liú流
chàng畅
。
This article is coherent throughout, making it very smooth to read.
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Fān翻
yì译
shí时
yào要
zhù注
yì意
bǎo保
chí持
yuán原
wén文
de的
jiē接
qì气
。
When translating, pay attention to maintaining the coherence of the original text.
Tā他
de的
yǎn演
jiǎng讲
gè各
duàn段
luò落
zhī之
jiān间
jiē接
qì气
zì自
rán然
。
The different sections of his speech flowed together naturally.