言语

yán yǔ

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

Word relationships

Register variants

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• 言辞 yán cí 言辞 yán cí words more formal/literary for words or speech: words

Related words

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• 话语 huà yǔ 话语 huà yǔ words spoken words or discourse: words
• 言论 yán lùn 言论 yán lùn expression of opinion remarks, expressed opinions: expression of opinion

Synonyms

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• 语言 yǔ yán 语言 yǔ yán language as spoken language or speech: language

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 言语失常症 yán yǔ shī cháng zhèng: speech defect
• 言语缺陷 言语缺陷 yán yǔ quē xiàn: speech defect

Child Words of 言语

• 言 言 yán: words
• 语 语 yǔ: dialect
• 语 语 yù: to tell to