Writing
留言 (liú yán) — how to say "leave a message" in Chinese
留言
Leave a message
verb · noun
Character composition
留
to leave
言
word
Radicals / Keys
田
Field
#102 · tián · 5 strokes
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
Collocations
给他留言
gěi tā liú yán
leave him a message
Examples
他给我留了言，说明天见面。
He left me a message saying we'll meet tomorrow.
请留言。
Please leave a message.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "leave a message" in Chinese?
"leave a message" in Chinese is 留言 (liú yán).
留言 meaning in English
留言 (liú yán) means "Leave a message".
How is 留言 pronounced?
It is pronounced liú yán (written as liu yan, liuyan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Liu yan in Chinese characters
It is written 留言: 留 has 10 strokes, 言 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 留言?
留言 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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