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一字褒貶

一字褒貶

See also: 一字褒贬

Chinese

 
one; 1; single; a; (before verbs) as soon as, once; (before a noun) entire (family, etc.)
 
letter; symbol; character; word
trad. (一字褒貶) 一 字 褒貶
simp. (一字褒贬) 一 字 褒贬

Idiom

一字褒貶

  1. a concise and deliberate choice of words

Etymology

一 (yī, “one”) + 字 (zì, “character”) + 褒貶／褒贬 (“to praise or denigrate; to pass judgement”)

Pronunciation

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