manner of speaking; conversational style
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
manner of speaking; choice of words and demeanor in conversation
Refers to the elegance, refinement, or vulgarity of someone's speech and bearing. Often used to describe cultivated or coarse conversational styles.
Tā他
tán谈
tǔ吐
bù不
sú俗
，
jǔ举
zhǐ止
yōu优
yǎ雅
，
gěi给
rén人
liú留
xià下
le了
shēn深
kè刻
de的
yìn印
xiàng象
。
He has a refined manner of speaking and elegant bearing, leaving a deep impression on people.
Zhè这
wèi位
jiào教
shòu授
de的
tán谈
tǔ吐
shí十
fēn分
wén文
yǎ雅
，
shēn深
shòu受
xué学
sheng生
xǐ喜
ài爱
。
This professor's conversational style is very cultivated, deeply loved by students.
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Cóng从
tā他
de的
tán谈
tǔ吐
zhōng中
kě可
yǐ以
kàn看
chū出
tā他
shì是
gè个
yǒu有
jiào教
yǎng养
de的
rén人
。
From his manner of speaking, one can see that he is a well-educated person.