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Character Decomposition
言=亠+二+口
Etymology
A tongue sticking out of a mouth 口
Meanings
words
speech
to say
to talk
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Words with 言 1199 total
Idioms with 言 523 total
a few drinks and a nice conversation (idiom)杯酒言欢bēi jiǔ yán huānto keep silent (idiom)闭口不言bì kǒu bù yánice or coals, whether hot or cold goes without saying (idiom); fig. sincerity is not expressed in words冰炭不言，冷热自明bīng tàn bù yán , lěng rè zì míngquiet and reserved · discreet (or serious) in speech and manner不苟言笑bù gǒu yán xiào