wording; terminology
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to phrase; to word
Refers to the choice and arrangement of words in speech or writing. Often used in the negative form 用语不当.
Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
yòng用
yǔ语
bù不
dàng当
，
róng容
yì易
yǐn引
qǐ起
wù误
huì会
。
This article is poorly worded and easily leads to misunderstandings.
Shuō说
huà话
yòng用
yǔ语
yào要
jǐn谨
shèn慎
，
yóu尤
qí其
shì是
zài在
zhèng正
shì式
chǎng场
hé合
。
One must be careful in their choice of words when speaking, especially in formal settings.
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Tā他
de的
yǎn演
jiǎng讲
yòng用
yǔ语
yōu优
měi美
，
dǎ打
dòng动
le了
hěn很
duō多
tīng听
zhòng众
。
His speech was beautifully worded and moved many listeners.
noun
terminology; specialized terms
Often modified by a specific domain or field to indicate specialized vocabulary used in that area.
Zhè这
shì是
jūn军
shì事
yòng用
yǔ语
，
pǔ普
tōng通
rén人
bù不
shú熟
xī悉
。
This is military terminology, unfamiliar to ordinary people.
Wài外
jiāo交
yòng用
yǔ语
tōng通
cháng常
bǐ比
jiào较
hán含
xù蓄
hé和
lǐ礼
mào貌
。
Diplomatic terminology is usually rather implicit and polite.
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Xué学
xí习
fǎ法
lǜ律
xū需
yào要
zhǎng掌
wò握
dà大
liàng量
de的
zhuān专
yè业
yòng用
yǔ语
。
Studying law requires mastering a large amount of professional terminology.
Wǎng网
luò络
yòng用
yǔ语
biàn变
huà化
hěn很
kuài快
，
měi每
nián年
dōu都
yǒu有
xīn新
cí词
。
Internet terminology changes very quickly, with new words every year.