yán ㄧㄢˊ jin4

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Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 言 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 行胜于言。 Deeds are better than words.
  • 撤回前言。 I take back everything I said.
  • 不言而喻。 That goes without saying.
  • 一言为定! It's a deal!
  • 一派胡言! A bunch of nonsense!

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