yán

words, speech; speak, say

HSK 4 #355

DEFINITIONS

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

STROKES

WORDS

比較而 bǐ jiào ér yán comparatively speaking
穢語 wū yán huì yǔ filthy speech; obscenities
沉静寡 chén jìng guǎ yán see 沉默寡言[chen2 mo4 gua3 yan2]
沉靜寡 chén jìng guǎ yán see 沉默寡言[chen2 mo4 gua3 yan2]
蜚語 liú yán fēi yǔ rumors and slanders (idiom); gossip; lies and slanders
溢於表 yì yú yán biǎo to exhibit one's feelings in one's speech
满口胡 mǎn kǒu hú yán to spout nonsense; to bullshit endlessly
滿口胡 mǎn kǒu hú yán to spout nonsense; to bullshit endlessly
满口谎 mǎn kǒu huǎng yán to pour out lies
滿口謊 mǎn kǒu huǎng yán to pour out lies
wú yán to remain silent; to have nothing to say
以對 wú yán yǐ duì to be left speechless; unable to respond
可对 wú yán kě duì unable to reply (idiom); left speechless; at a loss for words
可對 wú yán kě duì unable to reply (idiom); left speechless; at a loss for words
yóu yán can be compared to; is the same as
yóu yán can be compared to; is the same as
独立宣 dú lì xuān yán Declaration of Independence
獨立宣 dú lì xuān yán Declaration of Independence
王顾左右而他 wáng gù zuǒ yòu ér yán tā the king looked left and right and then talked of other things; to digress from the topic of discussion (idiom)
王顧左右而他 wáng gù zuǒ yòu ér yán tā the king looked left and right and then talked of other things; to digress from the topic of discussion (idiom)
蜜语 gān yán mì yǔ (idiom) sweet words; sweet talk; cajolery
蜜語 gān yán mì yǔ (idiom) sweet words; sweet talk; cajolery
tián yán sweet words; fine talk
美语 tián yán měi yǔ sweet words, beautiful phrases (idiom); hypocritical flattery
美語 tián yán měi yǔ sweet words, beautiful phrases (idiom); hypocritical flattery