to speak; to make a statement; a speech
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to speak; to make a statement; to give a speech
formalMost commonly refers to speaking in a formal setting like a meeting, conference, or assembly. The object '言' is often omitted.
Qǐng请
zài在
huì会
yì议
shàng上
zì自
yóu由
fā发
yán言
。
Please feel free to speak at the meeting.
Tā他
dài代
biǎo表
gōng公
sī司
fā发
yán言
。
He spoke on behalf of the company.
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Měi每
gè个
rén人
dōu都
yǒu有
fā发
yán言
de的
quán权
lì利
。
Everyone has the right to speak.
Tā他
jǐn紧
zhāng张
de得
bù不
gǎn敢
fā发
yán言
。
He was too nervous to speak.
noun
a speech; a statement; remarks
formalRefers to the content of what was said, often a formal address or statement.
Tā他
de的
fā发
yán言
yíng赢
dé得
le了
rè热
liè烈
de的
zhǎng掌
shēng声
。
His speech won warm applause.
Zhè这
fèn份
fā发
yán言
gǎo稿
xū需
yào要
tí提
qián前
zhǔn准
bèi备
。
This speech draft needs to be prepared in advance.
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Huì会
yì议
jì记
lù录
bāo包
hán含
suǒ所
yǒu有
zhòng重
yào要
fā发
yán言
。
The meeting minutes include all important statements.