yōng​yán

ordinary speech

  • created sense approved 庸言 · yōng​yán · ordinary speech — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    庸言

    yōng​yán

    ordinary speech

    simple or everyday language, often used in a neutral or positive context in classical texts regarding conduct

    庸 (literal) → 庸 · yōng · mediocre 言 (literal) → 言 · yán · speech

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  • created sense approved 庸言 · yōng​yán · cliché — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    庸言

    yōng​yán

    cliché

    commonplace talk; banality; trite or unoriginal remarks

    庸 (literal) → 庸 · yōng · mediocre 言 (literal) → 言 · yán · speech

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