Definition
措辞 refers to the specific wording or phrasing of a statement, especially in terms of its tone, appropriateness, or effect. It can be used as a noun (diction, wording) or as a verb (to phrase or word something), often with an evaluative adverb like 谨慎 or 恰当.
noun
wordingdictionchoice of words
verb
to phraseto word (something in a particular way)
Examples
- 措辞。Tā xiězuò shí hěn jiǎngjiu cuò cí.He is very particular about his wording when writing.
- 措辞。Zhè fēng xìn de cuò cí shífēn détǐ.The wording of this letter is very appropriate.
- 措辞，。Zhège shēngmíng cuò cí bú dàng, yǐnqǐ le wùjiě.This statement was inappropriately worded and caused misunderstanding.
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