manner of speaking; diction; eloquence
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
one's manner of speaking; diction; style of conversation
literaryA literary term describing someone's eloquence or style of speech. Often appears in set phrases such as 吐属不凡 (remarkable speech) or 吐属大方 (natural and generous manner of speaking). Rarely used in modern casual conversation.
Tā他
tǔ吐
shǔ属
bù不
fán凡
，
chū出
kǒu口
chéng成
zhāng章
。
He possesses remarkable eloquence and speaks in polished phrases.
Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
zhě者
tǔ吐
shǔ属
dà大
fāng方
，
lìng令
rén人
xīn心
shēng生
jìng敬
yì意
。
This elderly gentleman has a natural and dignified manner of speaking that inspires respect.
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Tā他
de的
tǔ吐
shǔ属
shí十
fēn分
wén文
yǎ雅
，
xiǎn显
rán然
shì是
shòu受
guò过
liáng良
hǎo好
jiào教
yù育
。
His diction is extremely refined, clearly indicating a good education.