semantics in Chinese
semantics in Chinese is 语义学 — semantics means the branch of linguistics concerned with meaning in language.
semantics in Chinese
语义学
Pronounced: yǔ yì xué
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What does "semantics" mean?
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noun The branch of linguistics concerned with meaning in language.
"Her thesis looked at the semantics of modal verbs in English."
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noun Informally, the fine distinctions or technicalities of wording in an argument, often used dismissively.
"That's just semantics — you know what I meant."
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semantics in a sentence
- Her thesis looked at the semantics of modal verbs in English.
- That's just semantics — you know what I meant.
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What is "semantics" in Chinese?
"semantics" in Chinese is 语义学. semantics means: The branch of linguistics concerned with meaning in language.
How do you pronounce 语义学?
"semantics" in Chinese is 语义学, pronounced "yǔ yì xué".
How do you use "semantics" in a sentence?
Example: "Her thesis looked at the semantics of modal verbs in English." In Chinese, "semantics" is 语义学.
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