所謂...就是... defines or clarifies a term/concept: so-called X is exactly Y.
Definition frame - explicit conceptual unpacking
Pedagogical/discursive utility - useful for explanation and argument
Can be neutral or evaluative - depends on context
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Ensure Y truly explains X
- Avoid circular restatement.
Can carry distancing tone in some contexts
- So-called may imply skepticism.
Use for genuine clarification
- Not every sentence needs definitional framing.
So-called efficiency means doing more in less time.
Risk means uncertainty of outcomes.
Cooperation means sharing responsibility.
Improvement means progressing a little each day.
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