rhetoric in Chinese
rhetoric in Chinese is 修辞学 — rhetoric means the skill of using language persuasively, especially in speaking or writing.
rhetoric in Chinese
修辞学
Pronounced: xiū cí xué
The art of using language, especially public speaking, as a means to persuade.
What does "rhetoric" mean?
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noun The skill of using language persuasively, especially in speaking or writing.
"The teacher showed us how rhetoric can make a speech far more convincing."
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noun Language that sounds impressive but is empty of real substance.
"Beyond all the fine rhetoric, the council has not fixed a single road."
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rhetoric in a sentence
- The teacher showed us how rhetoric can make a speech far more convincing.
- Ancient Greek students trained in rhetoric so they could argue well in public.
- Beyond all the fine rhetoric, the council has not fixed a single road.
- I am tired of the angry rhetoric that fills the comment section every day.
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What is "rhetoric" in Chinese?
"rhetoric" in Chinese is 修辞学. rhetoric means: The skill of using language persuasively, especially in speaking or writing.
How do you pronounce 修辞学?
"rhetoric" in Chinese is 修辞学, pronounced "xiū cí xué".
How do you use "rhetoric" in a sentence?
Example: "The teacher showed us how rhetoric can make a speech far more convincing." In Chinese, "rhetoric" is 修辞学.
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