cí yǔ

Translation

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

Synonyms

Examples

  • “旗袍”这个词语在中国北方广为使用。
    The term "qipao" is widely used in Northern China.
  • 它是个描述由大气层里在增多二氧化碳全球变暖的词语
    It is a term used to describe the warming of the earth due to increasing amounts of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
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