yán言
言
common
noun
verb
Meaning of 言
言 means words; speech; saying; to speak; to say; to express. Pronounced yán.
- words; speech; saying
- to speak; to say; to express
- a Chinese character
Character Info
Radical言
Strokes7
Components
言
Stroke Order
言
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
de的
yán言
yǔ语
hěn很
wēn温
hé和
。
His words are very gentle.
Zhè这
jù句
gé格
yán言
jī激
lì励
le了
hěn很
duō多
rén人
。
This saying has inspired many people.
Tā他
zūn遵
shǒu守
le了
zì自
jǐ己
de的
nuò诺
yán言
。
He kept his promise.
Fā发
yán言
de的
rén人
qǐng请
jǔ举
shǒu手
。
Those who want to speak please raise your hands.
Tā他
de的
huà话
lǐ里
yǒu有
yán言
wài外
zhī之
yì意
。
There is an implied meaning in his words.
Relations
Measure Words
句/ jù
Primary
段/ duàn
Common Words
言语 / 言語yányǔ
speech; words; spoken language
言论 / 言論yánlùn
public speech; remarks; discourse
言行yánxíng
words and deeds; speech and conduct
言词 / 言詞yáncí
words; speech; expression
言简意赅 / 言簡意賅yánjiǎnyìgāi
concise and comprehensive; succinct
言过其实 / 言過其實yánguòqíshí
exaggerate; overstate
言不由衷yánbùyóuzhōng
insincere words; speak with tongue in cheek
五言诗 / 五言詩wǔyánshī
five-character line poetry; pentasyllabic verse