Definition
换言之 is a fixed phrase meaning 'in other words' or 'that is to say'. It is used to rephrase or summarize a preceding statement, often in formal or written Chinese. Unlike a verb, it functions as a connective or parenthetical expression and does not take objects or aspect markers.
v.p.
(fixed phrase) in other wordsthat is to say
Examples
- ，换言之，。Tā bù tóngyì zhège fāng'àn, huàn yán zhī, tā fǎnduì wǒmen de jìhuà.He doesn't agree with this plan; in other words, he opposes our proposal.
- ，换言之，。Wǒmen xūyào tígāo xiàolǜ, huàn yán zhī, yòng gèng shǎo de shíjiān zuò gèng duō de shì.We need to improve efficiency; in other words, do more in less time.
- ，换言之，。Zhège xiàngmù shībài le, huàn yán zhī, wǒmen děi cóng tóu kāishǐ.This project failed; in other words, we have to start over.
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