What's the difference between words and phrases?

First of all, the differences in pronunciation

1. Words: Morphemes in words are usually phonetically connected, that is, there is no phonetic pause between morphemes.

2. Phrases: Most of the internal components of phrases are paused in pronunciation, such as "fire and water", "asking for directions" and "dizziness", and there may be a short pause in the middle.

Second, can we expand the differences in situations?

1, Word: Because the word has overall meaning and solidification, other components cannot be inserted into the structure.

2. Phrases: The combination of phrases is temporary, and the internal structure is loose, so other components can be inserted.

Third, the difference in meaning.

1. Word: The meaning of a word is not a simple addition of morpheme meanings, but an integrated whole meaning. For example, "Chinese cabbage" refers to a vegetable, not the sum of the meanings of "white" and "vegetable".

2. Phrase: The meaning of a phrase is the sum of the meanings of each word in the phrase. Every word in the phrase has its own meaning. For example, "white cloth" refers to all white cloth, which means the addition of "white" and "cloth".