提法 (tí fǎ) — formulation, wording, the way something is expressed

Definition

A formal, written noun meaning the 'way something is phrased or worded' — refers to a specific formulation or expression, not just 'words' generally. Common in academic, political, or official contexts.

noun
formulationwordingthe way something is expressed

Examples

  • 提法
    Zhè ge tí fǎ tīng qǐ lái hěn zhèng shì.
    This wording sounds very formal.
  • 提法
    Tā duì zhè ge tí fǎ zuò chū le xiū gǎi.
    He made modifications to this formulation.
  • 提法
    Zài huì yì shàng, nà ge tí fǎ bèi dà jiā jiē shòu le.
    At the meeting, that formulation was accepted by everyone.
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