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
one's words reflect one's thinking (idiom)
one's words reflect one's thinking (idiom)
words still ringing in one's ears (idiom)
words still ringing in one's ears (idiom)
(of one's words) to be in accord with reality (idiom)
(of one's words) to be in accord with reality (idiom)
concise and comprehensive (idiom)
to take a casual remark to heart (idiom)
to take a casual remark to heart (idiom)
speaker not blamed, listener should heed
Don't blame frank words; listener take warning
to go back on one's word; to break one's promise
to go back on one's word; to break one's promise
to see, hear and obey (idiom); to take advice
to see, hear and obey (idiom); to take advice
(idiom) to say one thing and do another
(idiom) to say one thing and do another
(idiom) one's actions are in keeping with what one says
variant of yán cí
speech; words; (spoken) language
to speak; to tell
speech defect
speech defect
speech defect
speech defect