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) every word and deed (idiom)
to not say a word (idiom)
in short; in a word; to sum up
one word worth a thousand in gold (idiom); valuable advice
to cut a long story short
to cut a long story short
keep your word; can't take words back
words can’t be taken back; keep one’s promise
(idiom) it's a deal; that's settled then
(idiom) it's a deal; that's settled then
a promise must be kept (idiom); each word carries weight
a promise must be kept (idiom); each word carries weight
hard to explain briefly; too complex to tell
regulated poem of 8 lines, 7 characters each
seven-character regulated verse form
in a few words (idiom); expressed succinctly
in a few words (idiom); expressed succinctly
in a few words (idiom); expressed succinctly
judge words, not people
judge words, not the speaker
beyond description; inexpressible (idiom)
beyond description; inexpressible (idiom)
inexpressible (idiom)
to turn out just as one predicted or feared
ignore others' talk; not fear criticism