换言之 (huàn yán zhī) — (fixed phrase) in other words, that is to say
Definition
Formal written phrase meaning 'in other words / that is to say' — used to rephrase or restate what was just said, typically in essays or speeches.
verb
(fixed phrase) in other wordsthat is to say
Examples
- ，换言之，。Tā bù tóng yì zhè ge fāng àn, huàn yán zhī, tā fǎn duì wǒ men de jì huà.He doesn't agree with this plan; in other words, he opposes our proposal.
- ，换言之，。Wǒ men xū yào tí gāo xiào lǜ, huàn yán zhī, yòng gèng shǎo de shí jiān zuò gèng duō de shì.We need to improve efficiency; in other words, do more in less time.
- ，换言之，。Zhè ge xiàng mù shī bài le, huàn yán zhī, wǒ men dé cóng tóu kāi shǐ.This project failed; in other words, we have to start over.
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