语
language; speak; proverb; sign language
Meanings
5 senses · 22 examplesnoun
language; speech; words
Refers to spoken or written words, or a system of communication.
Chinese is the most widely spoken language in the world.
The pronunciation of this word is very standard.
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Idioms are an important part of traditional Chinese culture.
Thousands of words cannot express my longing for my hometown.
Learning foreign languages can broaden our horizons.
verb
to speak; to talk
Used to describe the way someone speaks, often paired with adverbs that describe tone.
She spoke softly to her child.
He will speak incoherently when encountering emergencies.
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He remained silent in class and listened carefully.
Please do not whisper in public to avoid disturbing others.
He stayed silent for a long time when facing the teacher's question.
noun
proverb; idiom; saying
formalUsed to introduce a well-known saying or proverb, often followed by quoted text.
An old saying goes: 'As a long road tests a horse's strength, so a long task proves a person's heart.'
This idiom comes from an ancient Chinese classic work.
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Teachers often use proverbs to teach us principles of life.
As the saying goes: 'An inch of time is an inch of gold, and an inch of gold cannot buy an inch of time.'
This idiom contains profound life philosophy.
noun
sign language; non-verbal communication
Refers to visual communication methods that do not use spoken language.
Traffic police use sign language to direct traffic.
At the sports meet, volunteers use flag signals to transmit messages.
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Airport staff often use light signals to guide aircraft to park.
Deaf-mute people rely on sign language to communicate.
Ancient armies often used flag signals to transmit combat orders.
noun
surname Yu
Used as a family name in China and other Chinese-speaking regions.
Teacher Yu is the head teacher of our class.
I have a colleague whose family name is Yu.