yán

words, speech; speak, say

HSK 4 #355

DEFINITIONS

言 yán
  • words
  • speech
  • to say
  • to talk

STROKES

WORDS

多語 duō yǔ yán polyglot; many language
dà yán to exaggerate; to boast
不慚 dà yán bù cán to boast shamelessly; to talk big
hǎo yán kind words
好语 hǎo yán hǎo yǔ kind words; sweet talk; coaxing manner
好語 hǎo yán hǎo yǔ kind words; sweet talk; coaxing manner
妄听 wàng yán wàng tīng unwarranted talk the listener can take or leave (idiom); sth not to be taken too seriously
妄聽 wàng yán wàng tīng unwarranted talk the listener can take or leave (idiom); sth not to be taken too seriously
惑众 yāo yán huò zhòng to mislead the public with rumors (idiom); to delude the people with lies
惑眾 yāo yán huò zhòng to mislead the public with rumors (idiom); to delude the people with lies
妙在不中 miào zài bù yán zhōng the charm lies in what is left unsaid (idiom)
姑妄之 gū wàng yán zhī to just talk for the sake of talking
wǎn yán tactful; diplomatic; mild and indirect
官方语 guān fāng yǔ yán official language
官方語 guān fāng yǔ yán official language
宣誓证 xuān shì zhèng yán sworn testimony
宣誓證 xuān shì zhèng yán sworn testimony
家丑不可外传,流切莫轻信 jiā chǒu bù kě wài chuán , liú yán qiè mò qīng xìn Don't spread abroad the shame of the family, don't believe rumors lightly. (idiom); Don't wash your dirty linen in public, don't listen to others' gossip.
家醜不可外傳,流切莫輕信 jiā chǒu bù kě wài chuán , liú yán qiè mò qīng xìn Don't spread abroad the shame of the family, don't believe rumors lightly. (idiom); Don't wash your dirty linen in public, don't listen to others' gossip.
观色 chá yán guān sè to weigh up sb's words and observe their facial expression (idiom); to discern what sb thinks from his body language
觀色 chá yán guān sè to weigh up sb's words and observe their facial expression (idiom); to discern what sb thinks from his body language
dǎo yán introduction; preamble
屡出狂 lǚ chū kuáng yán repeated gaffes
屢出狂 lǚ chū kuáng yán repeated gaffes
令色 qiǎo yán lìng sè to be glib in one's speech and wear an ingratiating expression (idiom)