Chinese word

言语

Pronunciation

Pinyinyán yǔ

Meaning

  • nounwords

Example

她的言语很温柔，大家都喜欢她。tā de yán yǔ hěn wēn róu dà jiā dōu xǐ huān tā

Her words are very gentle, and everyone likes her.

Illustration for 言语 (words)

More examples

会议上，他的言语很得体，给人专业的印象。huì yì shàng tā de yán yǔ hěn dé tǐ gěi rén zhuān yè de yìn xiàng

At the meeting, his words were very appropriate and made a professional impression.

Core concept

Human expression carried through words, from a message's content to its manner and force.

Common phrases

  • 言语表达yán yǔ biǎo dá

    verbal expression

  • 言语能力yán yǔ néng lì

    language ability

  • 言语交流yán yǔ jiāo liú

    verbal communication

Similar words

语言yǔ yán: The system of words people use to share meaning with one another.
口语kóu yǔ: Language spoken aloud, especially in ordinary daily conversation.
话huà: Something briefly said aloud or the message in someone's words.

Definition in Chinese

指口头或书面的言辞，也可指说话的能力或表达方式。zhǐ kǒu tóu huò shū miàn de yán cí yě kě zhǐ shuō huà de néng lì huò biǎo dá fāng shì

Word origin

言 (yán, "speech") + 语 (yǔ, "language") forms 言语 (yányǔ, "words or speech"), linking the act of saying with the language used to express it.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, this noun has a formal, analytical tone and is especially natural when discussing communication ability, expression style, or language development.

Other meanings

  • speechnoun
  • languagenoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 言语能力yán yǔ néng lìlanguage abilitynoun
  • 言语表达yán yǔ biǎo dáverbal expressionnoun

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