witty remark; clever words
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
clever or witty words; a clever, meaningful, or beautiful turn of phrase
commendatoryOften refers to language that is particularly insightful, humorous, eloquent, or well-crafted. It carries a commendatory tone and is commonly used in literary and formal contexts.
Tā他
de的
yǎn演
jiǎng讲
zhōng中
miào妙
yǔ语
lián连
zhū珠
，
yǐn引
dé得
guān观
zhòng众
xiào笑
shēng声
bù不
duàn断
。
His speech was full of witty remarks, which kept the audience laughing.
Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
gòu构
sī思
qiǎo巧
miào妙
，
chù处
chù处
dōu都
shì是
miào妙
yǔ语
。
This article is ingeniously conceived and full of clever phrases everywhere.
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Tā她
fǎn反
yìng应
hěn很
kuài快
，
zǒng总
néng能
shuō说
chū出
yī一
xiē些
miào妙
yǔ语
。
She is quick-witted and can always come up with some clever remarks.
Miào妙
yǔ语
shuāng双
guān关
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
cháng常
jiàn见
de的
xiū修
cí辞
shǒu手
fǎ法
。
A witty pun is a common rhetorical device.
Tā他
zài在
biàn辩
lùn论
zhōng中
de的
yī一
jù句
miào妙
yǔ语
，
lì立
kè刻
niǔ扭
zhuǎn转
le了
jú局
shì势
。
A single clever remark from him in the debate instantly turned the tide.