same as "遣词"; using words; phrasing
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to choose and arrange words; to employ diction
archaicAn archaic or variant form of "遣词" (qiǎn cí). Primarily used in literary or linguistic discussions about writing style and word choice. The standard modern term is "遣词".
Zhè这
wèi位
shī诗
rén人
zài在
qiǎn浅
cì刺
yòng用
jù句
shàng上
jí极
wéi为
jiǎng讲
jiu究
。
This poet is extremely particular about his phrasing and diction.
Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
qiǎn浅
cì刺
jīng精
dāng当
，
wén文
cǎi采
fěi斐
rán然
。
This article is masterful in its word choice and brilliantly written.
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Xué学
xí习
gǔ古
wén文
，
bì必
xū须
lǐ理
jiě解
zuò作
zhě者
de的
qiǎn浅
cì刺
zhī之
miào妙
。
To study classical Chinese, one must understand the author's skill in diction.