字眼

zìyǎn

noun HSK 7 #10,286

Measure Word

一个字眼 gè

Meanings

1 wording
2 diction
3 choice of words

Characters

character; word

Examples

写文章要注意用词和字眼。

Xiě wénzhāng yào zhùyì yòngcí hé zìyǎn.

When writing articles, pay attention to word choice and diction.

他对合同里的每一个字眼都很在意。

Tā duì hétóng lǐ de měi yí ge zìyǎn dōu hěn zàiyì.

He pays close attention to every word in the contract.

Tips

usage

字眼 emphasizes specific word choices that carry particular weight or significance. Often used when discussing sensitive or carefully chosen wording.

Stroke Order

字 zì

眼 yǎn