yán

to say; to talk; speech

HSK 4 #355

Character data

HSK 4
Frequency 355th character
Radical ⾔ (149.0)
Strokes 7
Index # 826

Definitions

言 yán
  1. 1. to say
  2. 2. to talk
  3. 3. speech
  4. 4. words

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Words containing 言

Word Meaning
comparatively speaking
obscenities; filthy speech
rumors and slanders (idiom); gossip; lies and slanders
to exhibit one's feelings in one's speech
to spout nonsense; to bullshit endlessly
to spout nonsense; to bullshit endlessly
to pour out lies
to pour out lies
to remain silent; to have nothing to say
to be left speechless; unable to respond
at a loss for words
at a loss for words
is the same as; can be compared to
is the same as; can be compared to
Declaration of Independence
Declaration of Independence
to digress from the topic of discussion (idiom)
to digress from the topic of discussion (idiom)
sweet talk; (idiom) sweet words; cajolery
sweet talk; (idiom) sweet words; cajolery
sweet words; fine talk
sweet talk; flattering words
sweet talk; nice but insincere words