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Basic Meaning

n
Often used in compound words like 语言, 汉语, 外语.
language; speech; words
话。
Words:
语言成语语文外语汉语
Synonyms:
Sentences:
  1. (xué)()()(mén)(wài)()(hěn)(yǒu)(yòng)
    Learning a foreign language is very useful.
  2. (hàn)()(shì)(shì)(jiè)(shàng)使(shǐ)(yòng)(rén)(shù)(zuì)(duō)(de)()(yán)
    Chinese is the most spoken language in the world by number of speakers.
n
Refers to actions or methods that convey meaning instead of spoken language, e.g., 手语 (sign language).
sign; gesture; non-verbal communication
代替语言表示意思的动作或方式。
Words:
手语旗语灯语哑语
Sentences:
  1. (shǒu)()(shì)(lóng)()(rén)(jiāo)(liú)(de)(zhòng)(yào)(fāng)(shì)
    Sign language is an important way for deaf-mute people to communicate.
  2. (zài)(chuán)(shàng)()(mén)(yòng)()()(chuán)()(xìn)()
    On the ship, they use flag signals to convey information.
v
Used in literary or descriptive contexts, often in compounds like 低语 (whisper).
to speak; to talk
说。
Words:
细语低语不言不语默默不语窃窃私语
Synonyms:
Sentences:
  1. ()(mén)(zài)(jiǎo)(luò)()(qiè)(qiè)()()
    They are whispering in the corner.
  2. ()()()(zhe)(gào)()()()()()()
    She whispered to tell me a secret.
v
Metaphorical usage for animal sounds, common in poetic expressions.
to chirp; to sing (of birds or insects)
比喻鸟、虫等鸣叫。
Words:
鸟语花香
Sentences:
  1. (chūn)(tiān)(lái)(le)(dào)(chù)(shì)(niǎo)()(huā)(xiāng)
    Spring has arrived, with birds chirping and flowers fragrant everywhere.
n
Refers to specific words or sentences in text or speech, e.g., in literary analysis.
phrase; expression; sentence
指诗、文或谈话中的字、词或句子。
Words:
引语语病一语中的
Sentences:
  1. (zhè)(piān)(wén)(zhāng)()(yǒu)()()(yǐn)()(hěn)(yǒu)(míng)
    There is a famous quotation in this article.
  2. ()(de)(yǎn)(jiǎng)()()(zhòng)()(yíng)()(le)(zhǎng)(shēng)
    His speech hit the mark with one phrase, winning applause.

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