locution in Chinese
locution in Chinese is 表示 — locution means a phrase or expression peculiar to or characteristic of a given person or group of people.
locution in Chinese
表示
Pronounced: biǎo shì
A phrase or expression peculiar to or characteristic of a given person or group of people.
What does "locution" mean?
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noun A phrase or expression peculiar to or characteristic of a given person or group of people.
"The television show host is widely recognized for his all-too-common locutions."
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noun The use of a term or expression in an unusual or specific manner.
"So it cannot be supposed that promisings differ from other word-givings in that a word-giver makes a promise only if he or she uses the locution "I promise"."
- noun A way of speaking or writing, or a specific thing said in that style.
- noun A moment when a religious statue, icon or figure is believed to speak, usually to a saint.
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locution in a sentence
- The television show host is widely recognized for his all-too-common locutions.
- So it cannot be supposed that promisings differ from other word-givings in that a word-giver makes a promise only if he or she uses the locution "I promise".
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What is "locution" in Chinese?
"locution" in Chinese is 表示. locution means: A phrase or expression peculiar to or characteristic of a given person or group of people.
How do you pronounce 表示?
"locution" in Chinese is 表示, pronounced "biǎo shì".
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