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
programming language
children's words carry no harm (idiom)
to put it briefly; in a nutshell
to put things simply; in simple terms; briefly
promise; one's word; pledge
promise; one's word; pledge
Internet slang; Internet language; netspeak
Internet slang; Internet language; netspeak
keep one’s mouth shut; stay silent
keep silent; keep one's mouth shut
to theorize generally
to theorize generally
in short; in brief; in a word
to have heard what was said
to have heard what was said
to state; to declare; declaration
tonal language (e.g. Chinese or Vietnamese)
tonal language (e.g. Chinese or Vietnamese)
to take heed of idle chatter (idiom)
to take heed of idle chatter (idiom)
judge by actions, not words
judge people by actions not words
judge people by deeds, not just words