一字一句 — “To speak slowly and clearly, enunciating every word”
一字一句 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to speak slowly and clearly, enunciating every word”. Word by word; deliberately and distinctly. Literally, “word by word”.
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一字一句 Pronunciation and Pinyin
一字一句 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 一字一句
他说话总是慢条斯理，一字一句地解释着事情的来龙去脉。
He always spoke slowly and deliberately, explaining the whole story word by word.
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Synonyms of 一字一句
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Open the tool →Questions about 一字一句
What does 一字一句 mean?
一字一句 (yī zì yī jù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to speak slowly and clearly, enunciating every word”.
How do you pronounce 一字一句?
一字一句 is pronounced yī zì yī jù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 一字一句 literally mean?
Literally, 一字一句 means “word by word”. It is used to mean “to speak slowly and clearly, enunciating every word”.
What is the Chinese definition of 一字一句?
形容人说话清楚从容。