名言

míng yán

CL 句 jù 条 tiáo

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

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Definitions

1. saying
2. famous remark

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 谣言 yáo yán 谣言 yáo yán rumor Means rumor or unfounded statement, opposite of a widely accepted famous saying.: rumor

Related words

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• 金句 jīn jù 金句 jīn jù pearl of wisdom; quotable quote Refers to a memorable or golden line, often from speeches or literature, similar to a famous quote.: pearl of wisdom; quotable quote

Synonyms

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• 格言 gé yán 格言 gé yán maxim Used for proverbs or maxims with a moral lesson, while 名言 can be any famous saying.: maxim
• 警句 jǐng jù 警句 jǐng jù aphorism Refers to a witty or aphoristic saying, often concise and thought-provoking.: aphorism

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used with verbs like 引用 (quote) or 留下 (leave behind), e.g., 他留下了一句名言.

Common mistakes

Do not confuse with 名字 (míngzi, name) due to similar pronunciation of 名. 名言 specifically refers to a famous saying, not a name.

Example Sentences

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这句 名言 激励了很多人。

This famous saying has inspired many people.

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Words Containing 名言

• 至理名言 至理名言 zhì lǐ míng yán: wise saying; words of wisdom

Child Words of 名言

• 名 名 míng: name
• 言 言 yán: words