choose and use words; wording
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to choose and use words; to phrase; to word
formalRefers to the act of selecting and arranging words and phrases, often with consideration of style, precision, and effect. It implies a deliberate choice in writing or speech.
Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
qiǎn遣
cí词
zào造
jù句
shí十
fēn分
jīng精
miào妙
。
This article demonstrates very skillful phrasing and sentence construction.
Lǜ律
shī师
zài在
zhuàn撰
xiě写
hé合
tóng同
shí时
xū需
yào要
jǐn谨
shèn慎
qiǎn遣
cí词
。
Lawyers need to choose their words carefully when drafting contracts.
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Tā他
shàn善
yú于
qiǎn遣
cí词
，
zǒng总
néng能
zhǔn准
què确
dì地
biǎo表
dá达
zì自
jǐ己
de的
yì意
sī思
。
He is skilled at phrasing and can always express his meaning accurately.
Xiě写
zuò作
jiào教
xué学
zhōng中
，
lǎo老
shī师
huì会
zhuān专
mén门
jiǎng讲
jiě解
rú如
hé何
qiǎn遣
cí词
。
In writing instruction, teachers will specifically explain how to choose and use words.