言词 (yán cí) — words, speech, expression

Definition

Refers to what someone says — the words or speech itself, often with a sense of how forcefully or carefully they are chosen. Tends to appear in written or formal contexts, e.g. in news or literary prose.

noun

wordsspeechexpression

Examples

言词。
Tā de yán cí fēi cháng yǒu lì.
His words were very powerful.
言词。
Zhè piān yǎn jiǎng de yán cí ràng rén shēn sī.
The words of this speech made people think deeply.
言词。
Wǒ men bú yīng gāi yòng jī liè de yán cí shāng rén.
We should not hurt others with harsh words.

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