abbreviation; clipped compound
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abbreviation; clipped compound; shortened word formed by compressing a phrase
formalTechnical term in linguistics referring to abbreviated forms created by shortening multi-syllable phrases, commonly used in specialized fields, media, and formal writing for conciseness.
Jì计
shēng生
shì是
jì计
huà划
shēng生
yù育
de的
lüè略
yǔ语
。
Jisheng is an abbreviation for jihua shengyu (family planning).
Tōng通
zhàng胀
shì是
tōng通
huò货
péng膨
zhàng胀
de的
lüè略
yǔ语
。
Tongzhang is an abbreviation for tonghuo pengzhang (inflation).
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Cāng沧
sāng桑
cháng常
yòng用
lái来
xíng形
róng容
shì世
shì事
biàn变
huà化
hěn很
dà大
。
Cangsang is often used to describe tremendous changes in the world.