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
concise and comprehensive (idiom)
to be left speechless; unable to respond
to suffer unspeakable misery; indescribably painful
to speak of; to refer to
generally speaking
every word and action (idiom)
just a word or two (idiom); a few isolated phrases
to say candidly; to acknowledge frankly
eloquent; glib of tongue (idiom)
gems of wisdom (idiom); priceless advice
to speak; words
heresy
words from the bottom of one's heart
to convey in words
keep one’s word; be trustworthy
taciturn; reticent
to exhibit one's feelings in one's speech
visitor's book
idle gossip
introduction; foreword
sweet but false words; smooth-talking lies
slander; false charge; slanderous report
to put forward a suggestion (to sb in a senior position)
words with great weight; very trustworthy speech
to make sarcastic comments; sarcastic comments (idiom)