words; diction; language
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
words and expressions used in speaking; diction; phrasing
formalOften used in formal or written contexts to describe the style, tone, or choice of words. Also written as 言词.
Tā他
de的
yán言
cí辞
fēi非
cháng常
jiān尖
kè刻
，
shēn深
shēn深
shāng伤
hài害
le了
dà大
jiā家
de的
gǎn感
qíng情
。
His harsh words deeply hurt everyone's feelings.
Tā她
yán言
cí辞
kěn恳
qiè切
de地
qǐng请
qiú求
yuán原
liàng谅
，
lìng令
rén人
dòng动
róng容
。
She earnestly begged for forgiveness, which was deeply moving.
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Wài外
jiāo交
chǎng场
hé合
yāo要
qiú求
yán言
cí辞
dé得
tǐ体
，
bì避
miǎn免
wù误
jiě解
。
Diplomatic occasions require appropriate diction to avoid misunderstandings.
Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
yán言
cí辞
huá华
lì丽
，
dàn但
nèi内
róng容
kōng空
dòng洞
。
This article uses flowery language but lacks substance.