言言
Basic Meaning
v
This sense is used in written or formal Chinese, often appearing in set phrases. The word itself is not typically used alone in modern speech to mean 'say'; 说 is more common.
(literary) to say; to speak.
〈书〉说。
Words:
不言而喻不苟言笑握手言和言过其实言之有理
Synonyms:
Sentences:
- 这件事的结果已经不言而喻了。The outcome of this matter is already self-evident (goes without saying).
- 他们最终握手言和，结束了争论。They finally shook hands and made peace, ending the argument.
v
As a noun, it often refers to the content or act of speaking. Commonly used in compound words related to language, promises, and advice.
words; speech.
话。
Words:
言多必失言简意赅留言诺言格言
Synonyms:
Sentences:
- 他的留言只有短短几个字。His message was just a few short words.
- 遵守诺言是一个人基本的品德。Keeping a promise is a fundamental virtue of a person.
n
A literary measure word for counting characters, used in classical poetry or formal writings.
a character (in Chinese).
汉语的字。
Words:
七言诗万言书四言杂字七言绝句洋洋万言
Sentences:
- 这首是五言绝句，每句五个字。This is a five-character quatrain, with five characters per line.
- 这篇报告洋洋万言，内容非常详细。This report is tens of thousands of characters long and very detailed in content.
Writing & Component
Radical言
Structuresingle
Stroke Count7
Strokes丶一一一丨𠃍一