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以詞害意 (ji5 ci4 hoi6 ji3) — let the form of expression interfere with the meaning of a text; sacrifice clarity in using wrong words for expression in Cantonese

jiˏ₅以ciˎ₄詞hoiˍ₆害ji˗₃意
简 以词害意
Mandarin Pinyin: yi3 ci2 hai4 yi4

Meaning of 以詞害意

nounlet the form of expression interfere with the meaning of a text; sacrifice clarity in using wrong words for expression

Characters in 以詞害意

以ji5
giving cause
詞ci4
speech; statement
害hoi6
disaster; pest; scourge
意ji3
expect; anticipate; foresee

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