Hanzi

言

words/speech/to say/to talk

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 2

Pinyin

yán, yàn, yín

Bopomofo

ㄧㄢˊ, ㄧㄢˋ, ㄧㄣˊ

Jyutping

jin4

Example sentences

離開前請在桌上留言。

离开前请在桌上留言。

Please leave a message on the table before leaving.

他的言行不一。

His words and actions are inconsistent.

他向來寡言，但每次發言都很中肯。

他向来寡言，但每次发言都很中肯。

He has always been a man of few words, but every time he speaks, his comments are very to the point.

語言是溝通的工具。

语言是沟通的工具。

Language is a tool for communication.

學習新語言需要耐心。

学习新语言需要耐心。

Learning a new language requires patience.

他的謊言很快就被拆穿了。

他的谎言很快就被拆穿了。

His lie was soon exposed.

知子莫若父，他一眼就看穿了兒子的謊言。

知子莫若父，他一眼就看穿了儿子的谎言。

A father knows his son best; he saw through his son's lie at a glance.

他心情不佳，一言不發地坐在一旁。

他心情不佳，一言不发地坐在一旁。

He is in a bad mood, sitting aside without saying a single word.

他爲何一言不發？

他为何一言不发？

Why did he remain silent?

她是這個品牌的代言人。

她是这个品牌的代言人。

She is this brand's spokesperson.

Example Vocabulary

一言不發

yi1'yan2'bu4'fa1

to not say a word; to keep silent; to be tight-lipped

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言

Hanzi

Example sentences

Example Vocabulary

留言

箴言

言

語言

謊言

一言不發

一言九鼎

不言而喻

代言

代言人

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