词
cí
Meaning
- word
- statement; speech; lyrics
Definition
词语；语言中最小的可以独立运用的意义单位。
Word; the smallest meaningful unit of language that can be used independently.
Usage
常用于指代一个具体的单词或词汇，也可指歌词或诗词中的字句。
Often used to refer to a specific word or vocabulary item, also can refer to lyrics or phrases in poetry.
Examples
- 1 这个词语在中文里很常见。 (This word is very common in Chinese.)
- 2 他写词的功底很深，每首歌词都很有意境。 (His skill in writing lyrics is profound; every lyric is full of artistic conception.)
- 3 在词典里查不到这个词。 (This word cannot be found in the dictionary.)
- 4 请用这个词造一个句子。 (Please make a sentence using this word.)
- 5 这首词的作者是苏轼。 (The author of this ci poem is Su Shi.)
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