Writing
言语 (yán yǔ) — how to say "speech" in Chinese
言语
Speech, words
noun
Character composition
言
to speak, speech
语
language, speech
Radicals / Keys
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
Collocations
言语温和
yán yǔ wēn hé
gentle speech
言语清楚
yán yǔ qīng chu
clear speech
Examples
言语之间流露出深深的忧虑。
His words revealed deep concern.
他的言语很温和。
His speech is very gentle.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say speech in Mandarin?
"speech" in Chinese is 言语 (yán yǔ).
言语 meaning in English
言语 (yán yǔ) means "Speech, words".
How is 言语 pronounced?
It is pronounced yán yǔ (written as yan yu, yanyu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "speech" in Chinese characters?
It is written 言语: 言 has 7 strokes, 语 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 言语?
言语 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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