What does 三言两语 mean in Chinese?

三言两语 (sān yán liǎng yǔ) means "in a few words (idiom); expressed succinctly" in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 三言两语?

三言两语 is pronounced "sān yán liǎng yǔ" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 4 syllables.

三言两语 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

三言两语 is made up of the characters 三, 言, 两, 语. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

You can practice writing 三言两语 using our stroke order tool.

三言两语

sān yán liǎng yǔ

in a few words (idiom); expressed succinctly

idiom

Traditional: 三言兩語

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This word is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists.

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