an oral or written statement given by a witness to prove the facts of a case; evidence

an actor's lines in a play or movie, including dialogue, monologues, and voice-overs

words of a song; lyrics

a core term appearing frequently in a work or listed at the beginning of an article to represent its main concepts; a core term used in information retrieval or database searches to find relevant material

individual word, such as vocabulary items being studied or listed in a dictionary

the body of words used in a language, by a person, or within a specific list or textbook

A word that represents the name of a person, place, thing, or concept.

A general term for words and short phrases; terms or expressions.

A word used to describe an action, behavior, occurrence, or state of being.

poems and lyrics; a general term for verse, specifically referring to the styles of [[诗|詩|shi1]] and [[词|詞|ci2]]

A book or electronic resource that lists the words of a language and gives their meaning; also written [[辞典|辭典|ci2 dian3]]

a statement or confession made by a defendant during a legal examination or trial

A word or phrase used as a substitute for another name or idea; a representative or symbol of a particular quality

To write a few words of commemoration, encouragement, or dedication; to write a foreword.

a word that describes the shape, properties, or state of persons, things, or actions

To deliver a formal address or make remarks at a meeting or ceremony, such as for a welcome, congratulation, or thanks; now more commonly written as [[致辞|致辭|zhi4 ci2]]

oath; pledge; formal words used to express determination

hackneyed and dull expressions; commonplace or trite talk; stereotype; truism

a short speech or words of celebration given when proposing a toast

To write words for a song; to compose lyrics

The lyrics and the melody or music of a song.

words and sentences; language or wording used in an expression or a piece of writing

A group of words forming a grammatical unit; also known as [[短语|短語|duan3 yu3]] or, in Taiwan, [[片语|片語|pian4 yu3]]

the meaning or sense of a word; lexical meaning; signification

word; term

to exaggerate or speak in big terms; to stray from the facts and use excessive language

what one says; expressions; spoken language or phrases

a newly created word or expression; a neologism

A word that describes or limits a verb, an adjective, or another adverb; also called [[限制词|限制詞|xian4 zhi4 ci2]] or [[状字|狀字|zhuang4 zi4]].

To write Ci poetry following the strict tonal and rhythmic patterns of a specific poetic tune [[词牌|詞牌|ci2 pai2]]

memorial speech or writing in honor of a person who has died

a speech or written message of congratulations or greetings

words and phrases; a general term for the vocabulary and expressions used in language

An opening address or speech given at the start of a performance, meeting, or event to welcome guests or explain the purpose of the activity.

A word used to replace or point to a noun or phrase, including personal, demonstrative, and interrogative types.

A writer of [[词|詞|ci2]] (a form of classical Chinese lyric poetry); specifically one with notable achievements in this style.

veiled criticism; subtle words expressing dissatisfaction or disapproval

Unspoken dialogue in a play left for the audience to infer; (figuratively) the underlying meaning or implicit assertion behind someone's words.

to have nothing more to say; to be unable to respond in an argument because one is wrong or poorly prepared

the grammatical category of a word, such as a noun, verb, or adjective; lexical category

a newly created word or phrase; a new term that has not yet entered widespread or common usage

Preposition; a word placed before a noun or pronoun to indicate relationships such as time, place, direction, or method; also called a coverb.

To speak at length and with great confidence, assuming that one's reasons are valid and just; often used to describe someone who is self-righteous or making a plausible-sounding but potentially specious argument

A word or phrase used to label the main content of books, documents, or data to facilitate searching and classification; theme-word.

wording; diction; the choice of words used to express an idea or opinion

Words with the same or very similar meanings; includes both absolute synonyms and words that differ slightly in register or intensity.

A type of poetry that reached its peak during the Song dynasty; it is considered the representative literary form of that era and is generally divided into the graceful and unrestrained styles.

(idiom) each person insists on their own version of events; a disagreement where both sides refuse to compromise or reach a consensus

entry in a dictionary or encyclopedia; a lexical item or term