Character data
HSK
4
FREQUENCY
355th character
RADICAL
⾔ (149.0)
STROKES
7
INDEX #
826
Character data
| HSK | 4 |
| Frequency | 355th character |
| Radical | ⾔ (149.0) |
| Strokes | 7 |
| Index # | 826 |
Definitions
| 言 yán |
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Stroke order
Words containing 言
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(one's) every word and deed (idiom)
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to not say a word (idiom)
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in short; in a word; to sum up
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one word worth a thousand in gold (idiom); valuable advice
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to cut a long story short
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to cut a long story short
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keep your word; can't take words back
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words can’t be taken back; keep one’s promise
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(idiom) it's a deal; that's settled then
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(idiom) it's a deal; that's settled then
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a promise must be kept (idiom); each word carries weight
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a promise must be kept (idiom); each word carries weight
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hard to explain briefly; too complex to tell
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regulated poem of 8 lines, 7 characters each
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seven-character regulated verse form
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in a few words (idiom); expressed succinctly
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in a few words (idiom); expressed succinctly
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in a few words (idiom); expressed succinctly
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judge words, not people
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judge words, not the speaker
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beyond description; inexpressible (idiom)
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beyond description; inexpressible (idiom)
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inexpressible (idiom)
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to turn out just as one predicted or feared
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ignore others' talk; not fear criticism
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