发言

fā yán

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Common

Definitions

1. to make a speech
2. statement
3. utterance

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 沉默 chén mò 沉默 chén mò taciturn opposite of speaking up: taciturn

Counterparts

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• 听讲 tīng jiǎng 听讲 tīng jiǎng to attend a lecture the complementary action of listening while someone speaks: to attend a lecture

Related words

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• 表态 biǎo tài 表态 biǎo tài to declare one's position related to expressing a stance or opinion: to declare one's position

Synonyms

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• 讲话 jiǎng huà 讲话 jiǎng huà a speech both mean to speak in a formal or public setting: a speech

Usage notes

Common mistakes

发言 is intransitive; do not use it with a direct object. To specify the content, use 发言说 (fā yán shuō) followed by the statement.

Formality

发言 is neutral-to-formal and typically used in meetings, conferences, or official settings; avoid in casual daily conversation where 说话 or 讲话 is more natural.

Example Sentences

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他的 发言 很得体。

His speech was very appropriate.

他的 发言 很简短。

His speech was very brief.

请你在会议上 发言 。

Please make a speech at the meeting.

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Words Containing 发言

• 发言人 发言人 fā yán rén: spokesperson
• 新闻发言人 新闻发言人 xīn wén fā yán rén: spokesman
• 发言中肯 发言中肯 fā yán zhòng kěn: to hit the nail on the head (idiom)
• 发言权 发言权 fā yán quán: the right of speech

Child Words of 发言

• 发 发 fā: to send out
• 发 发 fà: hair
• 言 言 yán: words