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言语

yán yǔ
句 jù 番 fān
HSK 3.0 Level 6 Noun Uncommon

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言语
yán yǔ Noun words; speech
言语
yán yu to speak; to tell

Definitions

  1. 1. words
  2. 2. speech
  3. 3. (spoken) language

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Word relationships

Register variants

1 item
言辞
yán cí

words

more formal/literary for words or speech

Related words

2 items
话语
huà yǔ

words

spoken words or discourse
言论
yán lùn

expression of opinion

remarks, expressed opinions

Synonyms

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语言
yǔ yán

language

as spoken language or speech

Usage notes

Common mistakes

言语 often appears with 在 (在言语上) and focuses on spoken language, while 语言 is broader, covering entire linguistic systems.

Example Sentences

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他的 言语 冲撞了领导。
His words offended the leader.

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Words Containing 言语

言语失常症
yán yǔ shī cháng zhèng

speech defect

言语缺陷
yán yǔ quē xiàn

speech defect

Child Words of 言语

言
yán

words

语
yǔ

dialect

语
yù

to tell to