字眼 (zì yǎn) — a specific word or phrase (especially when discussing choice of wording); wording (refers to the particular words used)
Definition
字眼 (zìyǎn) refers to the specific words or phrases chosen, often when discussing whether the wording is appropriate. 说法 is broader ('way of saying' or 'version of events'); 言辞 is more literary and emphasizes the speech itself.
noun
a specific word or phrase (especially when discussing choice of wording)wording (refers to the particular words used)
Examples
- 字眼。Tā zài wén zhāng lǐ xuǎn de zì yǎn hěn jiǎng jiu.The wording he chose in the article is very tasteful.
- 字眼，。Nà zhǒng zì yǎn tài cū sú le, zuì hǎo bú yào yòng.That kind of wording is too vulgar; better not use it.
- 字眼。Xiě bào gào shí yào zhù yì nǎ xiē zì yǎn bù néng suí biàn yòng.When writing a report, you need to pay attention to which words you can't use casually.
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