human language or speech; a system of communication consisting of vocabulary and grammar used by a particular country or community

a short message, note, or comment left for someone

(bound form) as far as something is concerned; used after words like [[就|就|jiu4]] or [[对|對|dui4]] to define the scope of a statement.

a person who is authorized to speak publicly on behalf of a government, organization, or group

lie; falsehood; deceitful words that are not true

To speak at a meeting or formal setting; to make a speech or statement; to express an opinion.

to predict, foretell, or prophesy what will happen in the future

the expression of views or opinions, especially regarding political or public matters, or the act of public discussion

spoken language; words that are said; one's manner of speaking

A public announcement, declaration, or manifesto by a government, political party, or group to state its position or principles.

unfounded report or story spread by word of mouth; malicious gossip

oath; pledge; vow; words spoken to express determination or a promise

to speak one's mind; to say something frankly or honestly; to acknowledge openly

hearsay; rumors circulating among people; a common saying

a promise; one's word; consent or agreement to a request

a person who speaks on behalf of another person, organization, group, or brand; mouthpiece

A local variety of a language that differs from the standard form and is used in a specific region; also called [[土话|土話|tu3 hua4]] or [[土语|土語|tu3 yu3]]

to have heard what was said; on hearing these words

To speak forthrightly or tell the facts directly without hiding anything.

can be expressed in words; often used in rhetorical questions to mean "beyond words" or "unspeakable"

a person's words and actions; what one says and what one does

to talk nonsense; to speak wildly or without foundation

the words of a person before they die; a deathbed testament

a famous remark or celebrated dictum that is often quoted for its wisdom; well-known saying

unfounded gossip or rumors, often intended to slander or mislead

to speak without any basis in fact; to ramble or rave

to talk to oneself; to think aloud; to soliloquize; to speak when there is no one else to talk to

it goes without saying; self-evident; understood without needing explanation

to let it be known that one intends to take a certain action, usually with malicious intent; to broadcast threats

(idiom) sweet talk or flattery used to please or deceive others; cajolery

Words or a speech expressing one's thoughts and feelings about an experience; often used in titles or for formal occasions.

a categorical statement; a firm conclusion; also known as [[断语|斷語|duan4 yu3]]

complaint; spiteful or resentful remarks

The right to express one's opinion or speak at a meeting; also used to describe being qualified to speak on a particular topic.

words or expressions used in speech or writing; what one says

To go back on one's word; to fail to keep a promise or be untrustworthy in speech.

in other words; to put it another way; used to express something from a different perspective or logical angle

The text at the beginning of a book or article used to explain the purpose, process, or source material; foreword; introduction; preamble

To speak on behalf of someone; to represent another person, group, or organization's views.

not utter a single sentence; to remain completely silent

To put forward suggestions or proposals, often used in the phrase [[建言献策|建言獻策|jian4 yan2 xian4 ce4]]

the scientific study of language, its structure, and development; philology

Used to introduce a statement that is usually true or describes a common situation.

pertaining to the romance genre in literature, film, or media; describing or depicting romantic love or a love affair

in a word; in brief; to sum it up. Used as a transition to summarize or explain the main point. Equivalent to [[总之|總之|zong3 zhi1]].

To return to the main topic or subject at hand; used as a standard phrase in traditional storytelling to move past a digression.

to speak freely and fully without reservation; to say all that one has on one's mind to one's heart's content

baseless talk spread around to harm others; rumors and slanders; gossip

A short section of text at the beginning of a book, article, or speech used to introduce the main topic; introduction; preface