Difference between revisions of "Phrase"

 
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A phrase is a group of words that express a concept or idea, but do not have a subject or verb.
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A phrase is a group of words that expresses a concept. It can be focused on fleshing out a particular word, as in a [[noun phrase]] or [[verb phrase]]. See also [[clause]], which expresses a more complete thought.

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Also known as: 短语 (duǎnyǔ) and 词组 (cízǔ).

A phrase is a group of words that expresses a concept. It can be focused on fleshing out a particular word, as in a noun phrase or verb phrase. See also clause, which expresses a more complete thought.