字句

zìjù

noun #31,053

Meanings

1 words and phrases
2 wording
3 the precise text (of a passage)
4 expression

Characters

character, word

sentence, phrase

Examples

他对每一个字句都反复推敲。

Tā duì měi yí ge zìjù dōu fǎnfù tuīqiāo.

He carefully weighs every word and phrase.

这份合同的字句必须严谨。

Zhè fèn hétong de zìjù bìxū yánjǐn.

The wording of this contract must be precise.

Tips

usage

Literally "characters and sentences" — refers to the actual wording of a text rather than its meaning. Often paired with verbs of careful crafting (推敲 "to refine", 斟酌 "to deliberate over") or precision (严谨 "rigorous").

Stroke Order

字 zì

句 jù