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
override law with will and power; rule by force
abuse power, ignore the law
low-level (computer) language
low-level (computer) language
low-level (computer) language
low-level (computer) language
why do you (he, etc) say such a thing?
to claim falsely (literary)
introductory remarks
to propose; to put forward (an idea); to initiate
proposer
rumor; hearsay
metalanguage
metalanguage
metalinguistic awareness
metalinguistic awareness
metalinguistic ability
metalinguistic ability
six-syllable Buddhist mantra
Manifesto of the Communist Party
Manifesto of the Communist Party
pleonasm (linguistics)
truth is clear without words; feelings show
true feeling needs no words; truth is clear
to make sarcastic comments; sarcastic comments (idiom)