diction; phrasing; literary language
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1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
diction; phrasing; choice of words in writing; literary language
Variant of 文辞. Often used to discuss the quality, style, or eloquence of written expression. Can be used in both appreciative and critical contexts.
Zhè这
piān篇
sǎn散
wén文
de的
wén文
cí词
shí十
fēn分
yōu优
měi美
，
dú读
lái来
lǎng朗
lǎng朗
shàng上
kǒu口
。
The diction of this prose is exceptionally elegant, reading very smoothly.
Tā他
jiǎng讲
jiu究
wén文
cí词
，
měi每
gè个
jù句
zi子
dōu都
jīng经
guò过
fǎn反
fù复
tuī推
qiāo敲
。
He is particular about phrasing, deliberating over every sentence repeatedly.
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Wén文
cí词
liú流
chàng畅
shì是
xiě写
hǎo好
wén文
zhāng章
de的
jī基
chǔ础
zhī之
yī一
。
Fluent diction is one of the foundations of good writing.