What does 言 mean in Chinese?

言 (yán) means "words; speech; to say; to talk" in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 言?

言 is pronounced "yán" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 2.

What HSK level is 言?

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

What words contain the character 言?

Common words with 言 include 一言 (one sentence), 一派胡言 (a bunch of nonsense), 一派谎言 (a pack of lies), 一般而言 (generally speaking), 一言一动 ((one's) every word and deed (idiom)).

How do you write 言?

You can practice writing 言 using our stroke order tool.

言 (yán), words

言

yán

words; speech; to say; to talk

verb

Character Breakdown

Radical: 言 (no. 149)

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Definitions

(verb) words
speech
to say
to talk

Example Sentences

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Words Containing 言

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
一言	yī yán	one sentence
一派胡言	yī pài hú yán	a bunch of nonsense
一派谎言	yī pài huǎng yán	a pack of lies
一般而言	yī bān ér yán	generally speaking
一言一动	yī yán yī dòng	(one's) every word and deed (idiom)
一言一行	yī yán yī xíng	every word and action (idiom)	HSK 7-9
一言不发