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务去陈言
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务去陈言

务去陈言 — “Must remove old words”

务去陈言 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be sure to eliminate obsolete or hackneyed expressions, especially in writing; to avoid clichés and trite language”. Literally, “must remove old words”.

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务去陈言 Pronunciation and Pinyin

务去陈言 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
务
wù6affair, business, must
去
qù5to go, leave, or remove
陈
chén8display, old, state
言
yán7speak, say, words

Example Sentence with 务去陈言

这位作家在修改手稿时,总是务去陈言,力求让每一个句子都充满新意。
When revising his manuscript, this author always made sure to eliminate clichés, striving to infuse every sentence with novelty.

Idioms Related to 务去陈言

Synonyms of 务去陈言

  • chén陈yán言wù务qù去Discard stale expressions and innovate

More idioms starting with 务

  • wù务shí实qù去huá华Be pragmatic, discard superficiality
  • wù务běn本lì力sè穑focus on agriculture and farming diligently
  • wù务běn本yì抑mò末Prioritize agriculture, suppress commerce

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What does 务去陈言 mean?

务去陈言 (wù qù chén yán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be sure to eliminate obsolete or hackneyed expressions, especially in writing; to avoid clichés and trite language”.

How do you pronounce 务去陈言?

务去陈言 is pronounced wù qù chén yán in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 务去陈言 literally mean?

Literally, 务去陈言 means “must remove old words”. It is used to mean “to be sure to eliminate obsolete or hackneyed expressions, especially in writing; to avoid clichés and trite language”.

What is the Chinese definition of 务去陈言?

务:务必;陈言:陈旧的言辞。陈旧的言辞一定要去掉。指写作时务必要去掉陈旧的言辞

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