The novel does contain some awkward phrasing.

小说里也出现了一些别扭的措词。

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But there is no editor for my column. If Chinese is your mother tongue, you've probably noticed some awkward phrasing.

不过，专栏没有编辑，如果汉语是你的母语，你肯定见过一些不对劲的表达方式。

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Awkward or wordy phrasing or unclear sentences and paragraphs should be mercilessly poked and prodded into shape.

要毫不保留地挑出那些糟糕的、冗长的用词，表意不明的句子或段落，仔细润色。

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