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
true statement
to speak bluntly (idiom); not to mince words
idle gossip; irrelevant nonsense; slanderous rumor
to speak rudely
obscenities; filthy speech
manner of speech; what one says; words
frightening words to scare people (idiom); alarmist talk
to let it be known (esp. of threat or malicious story)
say what you don’t really mean; insincere
self-evident; needing no explanation (idiom)
perfectly legitimate; justifiable; proper
the actual meaning of what was said
sth too embarrassing to mention
malicious talk; evil tongue
words of wisdom; wise saying
variant of yán cí
to put things simply; in simple terms; briefly
to exaggerate; to overstate the facts
slip of the tongue; to blurt out a secret; indiscretion
common saying
in other words
romantic fiction
in a few words (idiom); expressed succinctly
preface; introduction; forward
to talk big; to boast shamelessly