yán

words, speech; speak, say

HSK 4 #355

DEFINITIONS

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

STROKES

WORDS

为心声 yán wéi xīn shēng one's words reflect one's thinking (idiom)
為心聲 yán wéi xīn shēng one's words reflect one's thinking (idiom)
犹在耳 yán yóu zài ěr words still ringing in one's ears (idiom)
猶在耳 yán yóu zài ěr words still ringing in one's ears (idiom)
符其实 yán fú qí shí (of one's words) to be in accord with reality (idiom)
符其實 yán fú qí shí (of one's words) to be in accord with reality (idiom)
簡意賅 yán jiǎn yì gāi concise and comprehensive (idiom)
者无意,听者有心 yán zhě wú yì , tīng zhě yǒu xīn to take a casual remark to heart (idiom)
者無意,聽者有心 yán zhě wú yì , tīng zhě yǒu xīn to take a casual remark to heart (idiom)
者无罪,闻者足戒 yán zhě wú zuì , wén zhě zú jiè don't blame the speaker, take note of his warning (idiom); an exhortation to speak one's mind without fear of reprisals, and with the expectation of being taken seriously
者無罪,聞者足戒 yán zhě wú zuì , wén zhě zú jiè don't blame the speaker, take note of his warning (idiom); an exhortation to speak one's mind without fear of reprisals, and with the expectation of being taken seriously
而无信 yán ér wú xìn to go back on one's word; to break one's promise; to be unfaithful; to be untrustworthy
而無信 yán ér wú xìn to go back on one's word; to break one's promise; to be unfaithful; to be untrustworthy
听计从 yán tīng jì cóng to see, hear and obey (idiom); to take advice; to take sb at his word
聽計從 yán tīng jì cóng to see, hear and obey (idiom); to take advice; to take sb at his word
行不一 yán xíng bù yī (idiom) to say one thing and do another
行不符 yán xíng bù fú (idiom) to say one thing and do another
行若一 yán xíng ruò yī (idiom) one's actions are in keeping with what one says
詞 yán cí variant of 言辭|言辞[yan2 ci2]
語 yán yǔ words; speech; (spoken) language
語 yán yu to speak; to tell
语失常症 yán yǔ shī cháng zhèng speech defect
語失常症 yán yǔ shī cháng zhèng speech defect
语缺陷 yán yǔ quē xiàn speech defect
語缺陷 yán yǔ quē xiàn speech defect