言辞

yán cí

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

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Definitions

1. words
2. expression
3. what one says

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Word relationships

Register variants

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• 说辞 shuō cí 说辞 shuō cí excuse 更书面，常指辩解: excuse

Related words

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• 言论 yán lùn 言论 yán lùn expression of opinion 指发表的见解: expression of opinion

Synonyms

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• 话语 huà yǔ 话语 huà yǔ words 指说的话: words

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Don't confuse with 演讲 (yǎnjiǎng), which means 'speech' as a formal event; 言辞 refers to the words themselves.

Example Sentences

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他的 言辞 很诚恳。

His words were very sincere.

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Words Containing 言辞

• 善言辞 善言辞 shàn yán cí: articulate

Child Words of 言辞

• 辞 辞 cí: to decline
• 言 言 yán: words