cí​yuán

etymology

Senses

词源/ 詞源 cí​yuán etymology

the origin and history of a word

词源/ 詞源 cí​yuán literary eloquence

(literary) an inexhaustible flow of words or literary talent, like a constant stream of water

词源/ 詞源 cí​yuán etymological dictionary

a reference work that traces the origins and history of words

词源/ 詞源 cí​yuán Ciyuan

a two-volume work on the theory of song lyrics (ci) by Zhang Yan of the late Song dynasty

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