Definition
言语 (yán yǔ) means 'words, speech' — the concrete utterances people say in a given context. It differs from 语言 (yǔ yán), which is the abstract system of a language (e.g., Chinese). 言语 is closer to 'what you said' than to 'the language you speak'; 言辞 (yán cí) is a more formal/literary synonym for 'words'. Keep it concise.
noun
wordsspeechlanguage
Examples
- 言语。Tā de yán yǔ fēicháng jiǎnjié yǒulì.His words are very concise and powerful.
- 言语。yán yǔ shì jiāoliú de zhǔyào fāngshì.Speech is the main way of communication.
- ，言语。Zài gōnggòng chǎnghé, yán yǔ yào détǐ.In public places, speech should be appropriate.
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