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Definitions
- 1. words
- 2. speech
- 3. to say
- 4. to talk
Example Sentences
1 shown他們告訴我他們會說兩種語 言 。
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Words Containing 言
needless to say
spokesman
Declaration of Independence
machine language
to give verbal instruction
sincere, well-meant, kind words
poetic form consisting of four lines of five syllables, with rhymes on first, second and fourth line
(idiom) one's actions are in keeping with what one says
to propose
cross-language
language barrier
graceful words, flowery speech (idiom); elegant but insincere words
joking matter
a hidden trouble hard to mention (idiom)
a few drinks and a nice conversation (idiom)
dissenting words
(idiom) what lowly people think counts for little
rumor
to be a spokesperson
Classical Chinese
to speak bluntly (idiom)
(idiom) to have a disagreement
speech defect
subdialect
speech defect
slander
see 沉默寡言[chén mò guǎ yán]
to mislead the public with rumors; to delude the people with lies
to take a casual remark to heart (idiom)
comparatively speaking
teaching by example beats explaining in words (idiom)
hear what he says and observe what he does (idiom, from Analects); judge a person not by his words, but by his actions
letting everyone have their say
written language
(idiom) don't say you haven't been forewarned (threat used by the PRC in international diplomacy)
lit. to grow fat eating one's words (idiom)
to speak out for justice (idiom); to take a stand on a matter of principle
gossip is a fearful thing (idiom)
to pledge
same as 總而言之|总而言之[zǒng ér yán zhī]
foreword
discourse
sworn testimony
to claim falsely (literary)
words and actions
in other words
to speak
to start to speak
tactful
good words
in short
implication
(idiom) it's a deal
glib of tongue (idiom)
to remain silent
where do these words stem from?
thousands of words (idiom); having a lot of things to say
proposer
assembly language
romance novel
impossible to put into words
classical language
(idiom) sweet words
one sentence
it may be said
(idiom) just a word or two; a few isolated phrases
to predict
extensible markup language (XML)
wise saying; words of wisdom
rumors
each word carries weight
verbal ability
(of one's words) to be in accord with reality (idiom)
(idiom) sweet words
(typically preceded by 就…[jiù xx5] or 對…|对…[duì xx5] etc) as far as ... is concerned; speaking in terms of ...
to have heard what was said
(after a pronoun or name) what (you, they etc) say is true
Indo-European (language)
to say one thing and do another (idiom)
to want to say sth but then hesitate
to exhibit one's feelings in one's speech
(maxim) a mere \thank you\ is an insufficient response to a huge favor
to say not a word that is not appropriate (idiom)
promise
to weigh up sb's words and observe their facial expression (idiom)
solemn in word and countenance (idiom); strict and unsmiling
to speak cautiously
unreasonable words
to spout nonsense
official language
unable to reply (idiom); left speechless
words from the bottom of one's heart
Classical Chinese writing
can be understood, but not described (idiom, from Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子[zhuāng zǐ]); mysterious and subtle
(linguistics) eye dialect
see 閉口不言|闭口不言[bì kǒu bù yán]
to make a suggestion
language pledge (to speak only the target language in a language school)
subtle words with profound meaning (idiom)
Stories to Caution the World, vernacular short stories by Feng Menglong 馮夢龍|冯梦龙[féng mèng lóng] published in 1624
to say clearly
the charm lies in what is left unsaid (idiom)
taciturn
white lie
fable
I have much more to say than can be written in this letter (conventional letter ending) (idiom)
Stories to Awaken the World, vernacular short stories by Feng Menglong 馮夢龍|冯梦龙[féng mèng lóng] published in 1627
in a way that justifies the use of the term
preface
language
prophet
the six-syllable Sanskrit mantra of Avalokiteshvara bodhisattva (i.e. om mani padme hum)
to not say a word (idiom)
(computing) high-level language
(of one's words) to have substance
one word says it all (idiom, from Analects); to cut a long story short
generally speaking
Explaining in words is not as good as teaching by example (idiom). Action speaks louder than words.
linguistics
to reject a word because of the speaker (idiom, from Analects); to judge on preference between advisers rather than the merits of the case
inexpressible (idiom)
it goes without saying; it is self-evident
having things decided by the will of a single individual
to mislead the public with rumors (idiom)
evil tongue
to slander
(idiom) ignore your elders at your peril
if you say too much, you're bound to slip up at some point (idiom)
to teach by words and example (idiom)
to be unable to express oneself clearly (idiom)
loyal advice jars on the ears (idiom)
metalanguage
to state
advice
that is true
to speak incoherently
(one's) every word and deed (idiom)
artificial language
to speak one's mind
words
empty words
to speak rudely
Shingon Buddhism
to state clearly
introduction
declaration
object oriented language
gems of wisdom (idiom); priceless advice
to speak seriously
to drink and chat merrily (idiom)
too wonderful for words
relatively speaking
Mo Yan (1955-), Chinese novelist, winner of 2012 Nobel Prize in Literature
see 所言非虛|所言非虚[suǒ yán fēi xū]
concise and comprehensive (idiom)
Don't spread abroad the shame of the family, don't believe rumors lightly. (idiom)
hypertext markup language
(computing) high-level language (Tw, HK, Macau)
language deficit (linguistics)
in other words
to pour out lies
not hiding anything he knows, not stopping before he has said it through (idiom)
see 此言非虛|此言非虚[cǐ yán fēi xū]
to leave a message
a pack of lies
to return to the topic (idiom)
to insult
idle gossip
habitually silent (idiom)
to encourage the free airing of views (idiom)
virtual reality markup language (VRML) (computing)
true statement
globally; worldwide
to speak softly
the press
to be left speechless
Beijing Language and Culture University (BLCU)
Yesou Puyan or Humble Words of a Rustic Elder, monumental Qing novel by Xia Jingqu 夏敬渠[xià jìng qú]
guestbook
motto
lies
to speak
untrustworthy; not true to one's word
honest and unaffected but not talkative (idiom)
articulate in speech (idiom)
rumors and slanders (idiom); gossip
to reprove
words of the deceased
a nobleman's word is his bond (proverb)
hard to explain in a few words (idiom); complicated and not easy to express succinctly
imperial censor
to boast shamelessly
to put about (a story, plan, threat etc)
visitor's book
multilingual
the press
to recommend (in words)
words of enormous weight
to suffer unspeakable misery
in simple terms
the first Chinese dialect dictionary, edited by Yang Xiong 揚雄|扬雄[yáng xióng] in 1st century, containing over 9000 characters
(brand or organization) ambassador
everyone comments disapprovingly (idiom)
Internet language
hear what he says and observe what he does (idiom, from Analects); judge a person not by his words, but by his actions
to convey in words
to hit the nail on the head (idiom)
lit. fluently saying all one wants (idiom); to preach freely on one's favorite topic
saying
Manifesto of the Communist Party
admonition
not to worry about the gossip (idiom); to do the right thing regardless of what others say
testimony
false assertion
heresy
after wine, spit out the truth
to substitute one's words for the law (idiom); high-handedly putting one's orders above the law
European language
children's words carry no harm (idiom)
maxim
angry, but not daring to speak out (idiom); obliged to remain silent about one's resentment
rumor
to talk intimately while being comparative strangers (idiom)
(idiom) one's actions are in keeping with what one says
to see, hear and obey (idiom); to take advice
to become reconciled
promise
sweet words, beautiful phrases (idiom); hypocritical flattery
words spoken under the influence of alcohol (idiom)
idle gossip
words still ringing in one's ears (idiom)
the king looked left and right and then talked of other things
not to reject a word because of the speaker (idiom, from Analects); to judge on the merits of the case rather than preference between advisers
frightening words to scare people (idiom); alarmist talk
to keep silent (idiom)
saying everything
unspoken implication (idiom)
every word and action (idiom)
(of a movie, novel etc) romantic
slip of the tongue
to talk to oneself
one's words reflect one's thinking (idiom)
to say, without careful consideration
sarcastic comments (idiom)
self-evident; needing no explanation (idiom)
to speak and keep one's promise (idiom); as good as one's word
spokesperson
to break one's promise
natural language processing, NLP
to speak conceited nonsense
(of a title, degree etc) illegitimately conferred
production of speech
(conventional letter ending) words cannot fully express what is in my heart (idiom)
to say candidly
lingua franca
valued advice
natural language
to not say a word (idiom)
slander
in a few words (idiom); expressed succinctly
speech that grates on the ear (idiom); bitter truths
verse form consisting of 8 lines of 7 syllables, with rhyme on alternate lines
one must be a man of his word and resolute in his work (proverb)
Beijing Language Institute
to assert
programming language
too embarrassing to mention
speech defect
superfluous words
linguist
metalinguistic ability
sincere advice; heartfelt exhortation
lit. once said, a team of horses cannot unsay it (idiom); a promise must be kept
can be compared to
wordy
to put forward a suggestion (to sb in a senior position)
don't blame the speaker, take note of his warning (idiom); an exhortation to speak one's mind without fear of reprisals, and with the expectation of being taken seriously
a bunch of nonsense
to be glib in one's speech and wear an ingratiating expression (idiom)
one word worth nine sacred tripods (idiom); words of enormous weight
language training
in a few words (idiom); expressed succinctly
to theorize generally
the right of speech
metalinguistic awareness
to turn out just as one predicted or feared
in a nutshell
to say sth without meaning it (idiom); to speak tongue in cheek
to make a speech
repeated gaffes
low-level (computer) language
language laboratory
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
US Defense Language Institute (founded 1941)
babbling nonsense (idiom); crazy and unfounded ravings
to substitute one's words for the law and abuse power to crush it (idiom); completely lawless behavior
words
lie
words of advice on parting
to cut a long story short
to exaggerate
can be understood, but not described (idiom, from Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子[zhuāng zǐ]); mysterious and subtle
simple words with a profound meaning (idiom)
freedom of speech
(idiom) to say one thing and do another
to exaggerate
(of a writing etc) to have no substance (idiom)
preface
rumor
to describe; to put into words
to say (sth that relates to oneself)
to keep one's emotions inside oneself
sweet words
to explain in simple terms
complaint
gems of wisdom (idiom); priceless advice
unwarranted talk the listener can take or leave (idiom); sth not to be taken too seriously
filthy speech
intimate conversation
dumbstruck and unable to reply (idiom)
(idiom) to say one thing and do another
tonal language (e.g. Chinese or Vietnamese)
to have one's words prove to be prophetic
words of a man on his deathbed always come from the heart (proverb)
low-level (computer) language
see 言多必失[yán duō bì shī]
in other words
articulate
ravings
to just talk for the sake of talking
common saying
expression of opinion
introductory remarks
as the saying goes; as they say...
Words of benevolence apply universally (idiom). Humanitarian expressions benefit all.
to talk nonsense (idiom)
multilingual support
to speak of
see 緒論|绪论[xù lùn]
tongues are wagging (idiom)
inexpressible (idiom)
categorical proposition (logic)
to take heed of idle chatter (idiom)
upright and plainspoken (idiom)
sociolinguistics
to speak forthrightly
to distinguish oneself through one's writing (one the three imperishables 三不朽[sān bù xiǔ])
to profess
pleonasm (linguistics)
polyglot
name of \speech\ or \words\ radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 149)
kind words
spokesperson