say; speak; utter
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to say; to speak; to utter
informalColloquial usage, often used in imperative or questioning forms. The second syllable is often pronounced with a neutral tone.
Nǐ你
zǒu走
de的
shí时
hou候
yán言
yu语
yì一
shēng声
r儿
。
Say something before you leave.
Wèn问
nǐ你
huà话
ne呢
，
nǐ你
zěn怎
me么
bù不
yán言
yu语
？
I'm asking you a question, why don't you say anything?
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Tā他
shòu受
le了
wěi委
qu屈
，
dàn但
jiù就
shì是
bù不
kěn肯
yán言
yu语
。
He was wronged, but he just wouldn't speak up.
Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
nèi内
xiàng向
，
jiàn见
le了
shēng生
rén人
bù不
ài爱
yán言
yu语
。
This child is introverted and doesn't like to talk when meeting strangers.