语言

yán/
yán
HSK 2Noun (名)

Basic Meaning

n
as a system of communication specific to humans for expressing meaning and exchanging ideas, a social phenomenon consisting of phonetics, vocabulary, and grammar. Generally includes its written form, but refers only to spoken language when contrasted with '文字'
Language
人类所特有的用来表达意思、交流思想的工具,是一种特殊的社会现象,由语音、词汇和语法构成一定的系统。“语言”一般包括它的书面形式,但在与“文字”并举时只指口语。
Words:
计算机语言舞蹈语言数学语言
Synonyms:
措辞说话谈话讲话言语
Antonyms:
国语外语
Sentences:
  1. (xué)()()(mén)(wài)()(néng)(ràng)()(liào)(jiě)()(tóng)(de)(wén)(huà)
    Learning a foreign language can help you understand different cultures.
  2. (hàn)()(shì)()(zhǒng)(yǒu)(měi)(de)()(yán)
    Chinese is a beautiful language.
n
Often refers to the act or content of speaking.
Speech; words; utterance.
话语。
Words:
语言风格语言交流
Synonyms:
言辞说辞谈话讲话话语
Antonyms:
沉默缄默
Sentences:
  1. ()(de)()(yán)(hěn)(wén)(róu)(ràng)(rén)(gǎn)(dǎo)(hěn)(shū)()
    His speech is very gentle, making people feel comfortable.
  2. ()(de)()(yán)(fēng)()(hěn)(yōu)()
    Your style of speech is very humorous.
n
Commonly used in phrases like 共同语言 (common ground) or 语言无味 (dull language).
Thoughts, ideas, or understanding expressed through language.
指由语言表达出来的思想认识。
Words:
语言无味共同语言
Synonyms:
共识
Sentences:
  1. ()()()(yǒu)(hěn)(duō)(gòng)(tóng)()(yán)(suǒ)()(liáo)(de)(hěn)(kāi)(xīn)
    He and I have a lot of common ground, so we had a very pleasant chat.
  2. (zhè)(piān)(wén)(zhāng)()(yán)()(wèi)()()(xiǎng)(kàn)(le)
    This article is written in dull language; I don't want to read it anymore.
n
This is a metaphorical extension of the core meaning.
A non-verbal symbol system used in a specific field (e.g., programming language, dance language).
指在一定领域中使用的非语音的符号系统,如计算机语言、舞蹈语言。
Words:
舞蹈语言计算机语言
Sentences:
  1. (zhè)(wèi)()(dǎo)(jiā)(de)(shēn)()()(yán)(fēi)(cháng)(fēng)()
    This dancer's body language is very expressive.

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