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詞語

简词语 · 繁詞語

Mandarin · pinyin cí yǔ

word (general term including monosyllables through to short phrases)
term (e.g. technical term)
expression

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詞: Look up this written character
語: Look up this written character
词: cí · words; phrase, expression
语: yǔ · language, words; saying, expression

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2–3 · ci2 yu3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

ci4 jyu5

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noun

(linguistics) word (general term including monosyllables through to short phrases)
words or expressions used to express a specific meaning; choice of words; wording
term (e.g. technical term); expression

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