wén​zhì

literary charm

  • created reference approved 文致 → 文采 (synonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    文致 wén​zhì

    文采 wén​cǎi

    synonym

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  • created sense approved 文致 · wén​zhì · literary charm — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    文致

    wén​zhì

    literary charm

    literary charm; artistic beauty; elegance in writing

    wèn​zhì

    文 (literal) → 文 · wén · article 致 (literal) → 致 · zhì · interest

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  • created sense approved 文致 · wén​zhì · to gloss over — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    文致

    wén​zhì

    to gloss over

    to polish or gloss over things to make them appear better than they are; to decorate or embellish superficial appearances

    wèn​zhì

    文 (literal) → 文 · wèn · to cover up 致 (literal) → 致/緻 · zhì · delicate

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  • created sense approved 文致 · wén​zhì · to twist the law — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    文致

    wén​zhì

    to twist the law

    to manipulate legal clauses or play with words to frame someone for a crime

    文 (literal) → 文 · wén · writing 致 (literal) → 致 · zhì · to cause

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