言论

言论 yánlùn

Speech (opinion)

言论 in a sentence HSK 6 繁體 言論 yanlun

What 言论 means

  1. Speech (opinion)

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言论 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

言
yán
Speak (speech - talk - words)
论
lùn
Essay (theory - discuss - debate)

How to write 言论

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言论 in a sentence

他的言论引起了争议。
Tā de yánlùn yǐnqǐ le zhēngyì.
His remarks caused controversy.
宪法保障公民的言论自由。
Xiànfǎ bǎozhàng gōngmín de yánlùn zìyóu.
The constitution safeguards citizens' freedom of speech.

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Questions about 言论

What does 言论 mean in English?

言论 is pronounced yánlùn and means Speech (opinion).

How do you pronounce 言论?

言论 is yánlùn in pinyin — written yanlun without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 言论?

言论 is written with 2 characters: 言 (yán) Speak (speech - talk - words), 论 (lùn) Essay (theory - discuss - debate). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 言论 written in traditional Chinese?

言論. The simplified form 言论 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 言論 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced yánlùn.

Is 言论 an HSK word?

Yes — 言论 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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