言辞 (yán cí) — words, speech (formal/literary); expression, wording
Definition
Formal/literary noun for the words one uses, especially with attention to their effect or appropriateness. More formal than 言语 and focuses on wording choice, not facial 表情.
noun
wordsspeech (formal/literary)expressionwording
Examples
- 言辞。Tā zài huì yì shàng de yán cí hěn yǒu shuō fú lì.His words at the meeting were very persuasive.
- 言辞，。Fā yán zhě yīng dāng zhù yì zì jǐ de yán cí, bì miǎn mào fàn tā rén shì fǒu néng jiē shòu.Speakers should pay attention to their wording — whether others can accept it.
- 言辞。Tā yán lì de yán cí ràng quán chǎng rén ān jìng xià lái.Her stern words made the whole room quiet down.
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