Memory phrase for the character: 言

言

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Meaning words, speech, to say, to talk

Pronunciation

yán

Explanation

Mnemonic
 
Sound waves out of a mouth 口 symbolize the spoken word (As radical simplified to 讠)

Radicals

言 speech
讠 wordtraditionally 言, which shows sound waves out of a mouth
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 Vocabulary

言论 yán lùn  speech; expression of opinion; public opinion
言论 yán lùn  
肺腑之言 fèi fǔ zhī yán  words from the bottom of one's heart
谏言 jiàn yán  advice; to advise
婉言 wǎn yán  tactful; diplomatic; mild and indirect
谣言 yáo yán  rumor
不言而喻 bù yán ér yù  it goes without saying; it is self-evident
谎言 huǎng yán  lie
寓言 yù yán  fable
誓言 shì yán  oath; promise; pledge
诺言 nuò yán  a promise
诺言 nuò yán  

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