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言

yán

words, speech; speak, say; Kangxi radical 149

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Example sentences

  • 他言行不一。

    Tā yán xíng bù yī

    His words and deeds do not match.

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  • 一言为定!

    Yī yán wéi dìng

    It's a deal!

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  • 我无言以对。

    Wǒ wú yán yǐ duì

    I was at a loss for words.

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  • 你怎么一言不发?

    Nǐ zěn me yī yán bù fā

    How come you say nothing?

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Words containing 言

  • 语言yǔ yán 3–2 language
  • 发言fā yán 1–2 to make a speech; statement; utterance
  • 言语yán yǔ 2–3 words; speech; (spoken) language
  • 留言liú yán 2–2 to leave a message; to leave one's comments; message
  • 言论yán lùn 2–4 expression of opinion; views; remarks; arguments
  • 发言人fā yán rén 1–2–2spokesperson
  • 传言chuán yán 2–2 rumor; hearsay
  • 预言yù yán 4–2 to predict; prophecy
  • 谣言yáo yán 2–2 rumor
  • 方言fāng yán 1–2 topolect; dialect
  • 自言自语zì yán zì yǔ 4–2–4–3to talk to oneself; to think aloud; to soliloquize
  • 总而言之zǒng ér yán zhī 3–2–2–1in short; in a word; in brief