When the formation data identifies 言 / 讠 as semantic, the relevant character record states that role.
Speech
yán · forms 言 / 讠
Unicode uses 言 as a Kangxi radical category. Its reference meaning is words, speech; speak, say; Kangxi radical 149. The relationship to an individual character may be semantic, historical, or primarily classificatory.
Semantic–phonetic characters identify the component associated with historical pronunciation.
The primary dictionary radical is shown independently of any claim about modern meaning.
Character index
149 course characters
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认rènto know, to recognize, to understandDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 人 represents the sound.
- 讠Semantic componentspeech
- 人Phonetic componentperson
- Category radical
- 讠 speech
- Visual structure
- 讠 + 人
识shíknowledge; to understand, to recognize, to knowDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 只 represents the sound.
- 讠Semantic componentspeech
- 只Phonetic componentonly; but; (simp.) [measure word]
- Category radical
- 讠 speech
- Visual structure
- 讠 + 只
话huàtalk, speech; language, dialectDetails+
Formation: Simplified form of 話. Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 舌 represents the sound.
- 言Semantic componentspeech
- 舌Phonetic componenttongue
- Category radical
- 讠 speech
- Visual structure
- 讠 + 舌
話huàtalk, speech; language, dialectDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 舌 represents the sound.
- 言Semantic componentspeech
- 舌Phonetic componenttongue
- Category radical
- 言 speech
- Visual structure
- 言 + 舌
認rènto know, to recognize, to understandDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 忍 represents the sound.
- 言Semantic componentspeech
- 忍Phonetic componentendure; suffer
- Category radical
- 言 speech
- Visual structure
- 言 + 忍
说shuōto speak, to say; to scold, to upbraidDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 兑 represents the sound.
- 讠Semantic componentspeech
- 兑Phonetic componentexchange
- Category radical
- 讠 speech
- Visual structure
- 讠 + 兑
說shuōto speak, to say; to scold, to upbraidDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 兌 represents the sound.
- 言Semantic componentspeech
- 兌Phonetic componentexchange
- Category radical
- 言 speech
- Visual structure
- 言 + 兌
语yǔwords, language; saying, expressionDetails+
Formation: Simplified form of 語. Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 吾 represents the sound.
- 讠Semantic componentspeech
- 吾Phonetic component(archaic) I; me
- Category radical
- 讠 speech
- Visual structure
- 讠 + 吾
語yǔwords, language; saying, expressionDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 吾 represents the sound.
- 言Semantic componentspeech
- 吾Phonetic component(archaic) I; me
- Category radical
- 言 speech
- Visual structure
- 言 + 吾
读dúto study, to learn; to read, to pronounceDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 卖 represents the sound. Simplified form of 讀.
- 讠Semantic componentspeech
- 卖Phonetic componentsell
- Category radical
- 讠 speech
- Visual structure
- 讠 + 卖
请qǐngto ask, to request; to invite; pleaseDetails+
Formation: Simplified form of 請. Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 青 represents the sound.
- 讠Semantic componentspeech
- 青Phonetic componentcolor of nature; green; blue
- Category radical
- 讠 speech
- Visual structure
- 讠 + 青
請qǐngto ask, to request; to invite; pleaseDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 青 represents the sound.
- 言Semantic componentspeech
- 青Phonetic componentcolor of nature; green; blue
- Category radical
- 言 speech
- Visual structure
- 言 + 青
谁shuíwho? whom? whose? anyone?Details+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 隹 represents the sound.
- 讠Semantic componentspeech
- 隹Phonetic componentbird
- Category radical
- 讠 speech
- Visual structure
- 讠 + 隹
誰shuíwho? whom? whose? anyone?Details+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 隹 represents the sound.
- 言Semantic componentspeech
- 隹Phonetic componentbird
- Category radical
- 言 speech
- Visual structure
- 言 + 隹
谢xièto thank; to refuse politelyDetails+
Formation: Simplified form of 謝. Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 射 represents the sound.
- 讠Semantic componentspeech
- 射Phonetic componentshoot
- Category radical
- 讠 speech
- Visual structure
- 讠 + 射
謝xièto thank; to refuse politelyDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 射 represents the sound.
- 言Semantic componentspeech
- 射Phonetic componentshoot
- Category radical
- 言 speech
- Visual structure
- 言 + 射
識shíknowledge; to understand, to recognize, to knowDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 戠 represents the sound.
- 言Semantic componentspeech
- 戠Phonetic componentsword; gather
- Category radical
- 言 speech
- Visual structure
- 言 + 戠
讀dúto study, to learn; to read, to pronounceDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 賣 represents the sound.
- 言Semantic componentspeech
- 賣Phonetic componentsell
- Category radical
- 言 speech
- Visual structure
- 言 + 賣
让ràngto allow, to permit, to yieldDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 上 represents the sound. Simplified form of 讓.
- 讠Semantic componentspeech
- 上Phonetic componentup
- Category radical
- 讠 speech
- Visual structure
- 讠 + 上
诉sùto accuse, to sue; to inform; to narrateDetails+
Formation: Simplified form of 訴. Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 斥 represents the sound.
- 讠Semantic componentspeech
- 斥Phonetic componentblame; reprimand
- Category radical
- 讠 speech
- Visual structure
- 讠 + 斥
訴sùto accuse, to sue; to inform; to narrateDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 斥 represents the sound.
- 言Semantic componentspeech
- 斥Phonetic componentblame; reprimand
- Category radical
- 言 speech
- Visual structure
- 言 + 斥
试shìto try, to experiment; exam, testDetails+
Formation: Simplified form of 試. Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 式 represents the sound.
- 讠Semantic componentspeech
- 式Phonetic componenttype; style; form; pattern
- Category radical
- 讠 speech
- Visual structure
- 讠 + 式
試shìto try, to experiment; exam, testDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 式 represents the sound.
- 言Semantic componentspeech
- 式Phonetic componenttype; style; form; pattern
- Category radical
- 言 speech
- Visual structure
- 言 + 式
课kèsubject, lesson, course; classworkDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 果 represents the sound. Simplified form of 課.
- 讠Semantic componentspeech
- 果Phonetic componentfruit
- Category radical
- 讠 speech
- Visual structure
- 讠 + 果
課kèsubject, lesson, course; classworkDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 果 represents the sound.
- 言Semantic componentspeech
- 果Phonetic componentfruit
- Category radical
- 言 speech
- Visual structure
- 言 + 果
讓ràngto allow, to permit, to yieldDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 襄 represents the sound.
- 言Semantic componentspeech
- 襄Phonetic componenthelp; assist
- Category radical
- 言 speech
- Visual structure
- 言 + 襄
记jìmark, sign; to note, to recordDetails+
Formation: Simplified form of 記. Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 己 represents the sound.
- 讠Semantic componentspeech
- 己Phonetic componentself
- Category radical
- 讠 speech
- Visual structure
- 讠 + 己
記jìmark, sign; to note, to recordDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 己 represents the sound.
- 言Semantic componentspeech
- 己Phonetic componentself
- Category radical
- 言 speech
- Visual structure
- 言 + 己
议yìto consult, to talk over; to criticize, to discussDetails+
Formation: Simplified form of 議. Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 義 represents the sound.
- 讠Semantic componentspeech
- 义Phonetic componentjustice; righteousness; meaning
- Category radical
- 讠 speech
- Visual structure
- 讠 + 义
讲jiǎngtalk, speech, lecture; to speak, to explainDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 井 represents the sound. Simplified form of 講.
- 讠Semantic componentspeech
- 井Phonetic componentwater well
- Category radical
- 讠 speech
- Visual structure
- 讠 + 井
词cíphrase, expression; words, speechDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 司 represents the sound. Simplified form of 詞.
- 讠Semantic componentspeech
- 司Phonetic componenttake charge; manage
- Category radical
- 讠 speech
- Visual structure
- 讠 + 司
詞cíphrase, expression; words, speechDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 司 represents the sound.
- 言Semantic componentspeech
- 司Phonetic componenttake charge; manage
- Category radical
- 言 speech
- Visual structure
- 言 + 司
该gāishould, ought to, mustDetails+
Formation: Simplified form of 該. Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 亥 represents the sound.
- 言Semantic componentspeech
- 亥Phonetic component12th earthly branch
- Category radical
- 讠 speech
- Visual structure
- 讠 + 亥
該gāishould, ought to, mustDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 亥 represents the sound.
- 言Semantic componentspeech
- 亥Phonetic component12th earthly branch
- Category radical
- 言 speech
- Visual structure
- 言 + 亥
调diàotune, melody, key; to transfer, to exchangeDetails+
Formation: Simplified form of 調. Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 周 represents the sound.
- 讠Semantic componentspeech
- 周Phonetic componentZhou dynasty; circle; cycle (simp.) week
- Category radical
- 讠 speech
- Visual structure
- 讠 + 周
調diàotune, melody, key; to transfer, to exchangeDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 周 represents the sound.
- 言Semantic componentspeech
- 周Phonetic componentZhou dynasty; circle; cycle (simp.) week
- Category radical
- 言 speech
- Visual structure
- 言 + 周
講jiǎngtalk, speech, lecture; to speak, to explainDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 冓 represents the sound.
- 言Semantic componentspeech
- 冓Phonetic componentmeet; confluence
- Category radical
- 言 speech
- Visual structure
- 言 + 冓
議yìto consult, to talk over; to criticize, to discussDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 義 represents the sound.
- 言Semantic componentspeech
- 義Phonetic componentjustice; righteousness; meaning
- Category radical
- 言 speech
- Visual structure
- 言 + 義
護hùto defend, to guard, to protect; shelter; endorseDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 蒦 represents the sound.
- 言Semantic componentspeech
- 蒦Phonetic component[phonetic component]
- Category radical
- 言 speech
- Visual structure
- 言 + 蒦
變biànto change, to transform, to alter; rebelDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 夂 represents the meaning and 䜌 represents the sound.
- 夂Semantic component(foot); stop
- 䜌Phonetic componentchaotic
- Category radical
- 言 speech
- Visual structure
- 䜌 + 攵
言yánwords, speech; to speak, to sayDetails+
Formation: Pictograph of a tongue sticking out of a mouth. In old scripts written the same as 舌 but with an extra line.
- ◎Pictographic componentcharacterless component
- 舌Pictographic componenttongue
- Category radical
- 言 speech
- Visual structure
- 亠 + 二 + 口
计jìto calculate, to count; to plan, to reckon; plot, schemeDetails+
Formation: Simplified form of 計. Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 十 represents the sound.
- 讠Semantic componentspeech
- 十Phonetic componentten
- Category radical
- 讠 speech
- Visual structure
- 讠 + 十
計jìto calculate, to count; to plan, to reckon; plot, schemeDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 十 represents the sound.
- 言Semantic componentspeech
- 十Phonetic componentten
- Category radical
- 言 speech
- Visual structure
- 言 + 十
讨tǎoto haggle, to discuss; to demand, to ask forDetails+
Formation: Simplified form of 討. Depicts using speech (言) and one's hands (寸) to ask for something.
- 讠Semantic componentspeech
- 寸Semantic componentinch; thumb; (hand)
- Category radical
- 讠 speech
- Visual structure
- 讠 + 寸
討tǎoto haggle, to discuss; to demand, to ask forDetails+
Formation: Depicts using speech (言) and one's hands (寸) to ask for something.
- 言Semantic componentspeech
- 寸Semantic componentinch; thumb; (hand)
- Category radical
- 言 speech
- Visual structure
- 言 + 寸
论lùndebate; discussionDetails+
Formation: Simplified form of 論. Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 侖 represents the sound.
- 讠Semantic componentspeech
- 仑Phonetic componentarrange; sequence
- Category radical
- 讠 speech
- Visual structure
- 讠 + 仑
许xǔto consent, to permit; to promise, to betrothDetails+
Formation: Simplified form of 許. Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 午 represents the sound.
- 讠Semantic componentspeech
- 午Phonetic componentnoon; 7th earthly branch
- Category radical
- 讠 speech
- Visual structure
- 讠 + 午
許xǔto consent, to permit; to promise, to betrothDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 午 represents the sound.
- 言Semantic componentspeech
- 午Phonetic componentnoon; 7th earthly branch
- Category radical
- 言 speech
- Visual structure
- 言 + 午
评píngto appraise, to criticize, to evaluateDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 平 represents the sound. Simplified form of 評.
- 讠Semantic componentspeech
- 平Phonetic componentflat; level; calm
- Category radical
- 讠 speech
- Visual structure
- 讠 + 平
評píngto appraise, to criticize, to evaluateDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 平 represents the sound.
- 言Semantic componentspeech
- 平Phonetic componentflat; level; calm
- Category radical
- 言 speech
- Visual structure
- 言 + 平
译yìto translate, to interpret; to encode, to decodeDetails+
Semantic–phonetic formation: speech
- Category radical
- 讠 speech
- Visual structure
- 讠
证zhèngto prove, to verify; certificate, proofDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 正 represents the sound. Simplified form of 證.
- 讠Semantic componentspeech
- 正Phonetic componentstraight; correct
- Category radical
- 讠 speech
- Visual structure
- 讠 + 正
诚chénghonest, sincere, true; actually, reallyDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 成 represents the sound. Simplified form of 誠.
- 讠Semantic componentspeech
- 成Phonetic componentcomplete; succeed
- Category radical
- 讠 speech
- Visual structure
- 讠 + 成
誠chénghonest, sincere, true; actually, reallyDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 成 represents the sound.
- 言Semantic componentspeech
- 成Phonetic componentcomplete; succeed
- Category radical
- 言 speech
- Visual structure
- 言 + 成
详xiángcomplete, detailed, thoroughDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 羊 represents the sound. Simplified form of 詳.
- 讠Semantic componentspeech
- 羊Phonetic componentsheep; goat
- Category radical
- 讠 speech
- Visual structure
- 讠 + 羊
詳xiángcomplete, detailed, thoroughDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 羊 represents the sound.
- 言Semantic componentspeech
- 羊Phonetic componentsheep; goat
- Category radical
- 言 speech
- Visual structure
- 言 + 羊
误wùerror, fault, mistake; to delayDetails+
Formation: Simplified form of 誤. Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 吳 represents the sound.
- 讠Semantic componentspeech
- 吴Phonetic componentclamorous
- Category radical
- 讠 speech
- Visual structure
- 讠 + 吴
誤wùerror, fault, mistake; to delayDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 吳 represents the sound.
- 言Semantic componentspeech
- 吳Phonetic componentclamorous
- Category radical
- 言 speech
- Visual structure
- 言 + 吴
誌zhìdetermination, will; mark, sign; to record, to writeDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 志 represents the sound.
- 言Semantic componentspeech
- 志Phonetic componentaspiration; ambition; (simp.) sign; record
- Category radical
- 言 speech
- Visual structure
- 言 + 志
谅liàngto excuse, to forgive; to guess, to presumeDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 京 represents the sound. Simplified form of 諒.
- 讠Semantic componentspeech
- 京Phonetic component(high place); capital city
- Category radical
- 讠 speech
- Visual structure
- 讠 + 京
諒liàngto excuse, to forgive; to guess, to presumeDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 京 represents the sound.
- 言Semantic componentspeech
- 京Phonetic component(high place); capital city
- Category radical
- 言 speech
- Visual structure
- 言 + 京
論lùndebate; discussionDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 侖 represents the sound.
- 言Semantic componentspeech
- 侖Phonetic componentarrange; sequence
- Category radical
- 言 speech
- Visual structure
- 言 + 侖
谈tánto talk, to chat; conversation; surnameDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 炎 represents the sound. Simplified form of 談.
- 讠Semantic componentspeech
- 炎Phonetic componentflame; inflammation
- Category radical
- 讠 speech
- Visual structure
- 讠 + 炎
談tánto talk, to chat; conversation; surnameDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 炎 represents the sound.
- 言Semantic componentspeech
- 炎Phonetic componentflame; inflammation
- Category radical
- 言 speech
- Visual structure
- 言 + 炎
谊yìfriendship; appropriate, suitableDetails+
Compound formation: Fitting 宜 speech 讠; 宜 also provides the pronunciation
- Category radical
- 讠 speech
- Visual structure
- 讠 + 宜
誼yìfriendship; appropriate, suitableDetails+
Compound formation: Fitting 宜 speech 言; 宜 also provides the pronunciation
- Category radical
- 言 speech
- Visual structure
- 言 + 宜
證zhèngto prove, to verify; certificate, proofDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 登 represents the sound.
- 言Semantic componentspeech
- 登Phonetic componentclimb up; ascend; enter
- Category radical
- 言 speech
- Visual structure
- 言 + 登
警jǐngto guard, to watch; alarm, alertDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 敬 represents the sound.
- 言Semantic componentspeech
- 敬Phonetic componentrespect; venerate
- Category radical
- 言 speech
- Visual structure
- 敬 + 言
譯yìto translate, to interpret; to encode, to decodeDetails+
Compound formation: Spies' 睪 words 言; 睪 also provides the pronunciation
- Category radical
- 言 speech
- Visual structure
- 言 + 睪
订dìngto make an order; to draw up an agreementDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 丁 represents the sound. Simplified form of 訂.
- 讠Semantic componentspeech
- 丁Phonetic componentrobust
- Category radical
- 讠 speech
- Visual structure
- 讠 + 丁
訂dìngto make an order; to draw up an agreementDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 丁 represents the sound.
- 言Semantic componentspeech
- 丁Phonetic componentrobust
- Category radical
- 言 speech
- Visual structure
- 言 + 丁
训xùnto teach, to instruct; pattern, example; exegesisDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 川 represents the sound. Simplified form of 訓.
- 讠Semantic componentspeech
- 川Phonetic componentriver
- Category radical
- 讠 speech
- Visual structure
- 讠 + 川
訓xùnto teach, to instruct; pattern, example; exegesisDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 川 represents the sound.
- 言Semantic componentspeech
- 川Phonetic componentriver
- Category radical
- 言 speech
- Visual structure
- 言 + 川
访fǎngto visit; to inquire, to askDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 方 represents the sound. Simplified form of 訪.
- 讠Semantic componentspeech
- 方Phonetic componentsquare; direction; side
- Category radical
- 讠 speech
- Visual structure
- 讠 + 方
訪fǎngto visit; to inquire, to askDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 方 represents the sound.
- 言Semantic componentspeech
- 方Phonetic componentsquare; direction; side
- Category radical
- 言 speech
- Visual structure
- 言 + 方
讽fěngsarcastic; to chant, to mock, to ridiculeDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 风 represents the sound. Simplified form of 諷.
- 讠Semantic componentspeech
- 风Phonetic componentwind
- Category radical
- 讠 speech
- Visual structure
- 讠 + 风
设shèto build, to design; to establish; to offerDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 殳 represents the sound. Simplified form of 設.
- 讠Semantic componentspeech
- 殳Phonetic componentspear
- Category radical
- 讠 speech
- Visual structure
- 讠 + 殳
設shèto build, to design; to establish; to offerDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 殳 represents the sound.
- 言Semantic componentspeech
- 殳Phonetic componentspear
- Category radical
- 言 speech
- Visual structure
- 言 + 殳
诊zhěnto diagnose; to examine a patientDetails+
Semantic–phonetic formation: 讠 contributes the broad semantic category “speech”; 㐱 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 讠 speech
- Visual structure
- 讠 + 㐱
診zhěnto diagnose; to examine a patientDetails+
Semantic–phonetic formation: 言 contributes the broad semantic category “speech”; 㐱 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 言 speech
- Visual structure
- 言 + 㐱
註zhùto concentrate, to focusDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 主 represents the sound.
- 言Semantic componentspeech
- 主Phonetic componentowner; master; main
- Category radical
- 言 speech
- Visual structure
- 言 + 主
誇kuāextravagant, luxurious; handsomeDetails+
Compound formation: Extravagant 夸 words 言; 夸 also provides the pronunciation
- Category radical
- 言 speech
- Visual structure
- 言 + 夸
诗shīpoetry; poem, verse, odeDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 寺 represents the sound. Simplified form of 詩.
- 讠Semantic componentspeech
- 寺Phonetic componenttemple
- Category radical
- 讠 speech
- Visual structure
- 讠 + 寺
詩shīpoetry; poem, verse, odeDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 寺 represents the sound.
- 言Semantic componentspeech
- 寺Phonetic componenttemple
- Category radical
- 言 speech
- Visual structure
- 言 + 寺
询xúnto ask about, to inquire into; to consultDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 旬 represents the sound. Simplified form of 詢.
- 讠Semantic componentspeech
- 旬Phonetic componentten-day period; period of time
- Category radical
- 讠 speech
- Visual structure
- 讠 + 旬
詢xúnto ask about, to inquire into; to consultDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 旬 represents the sound.
- 言Semantic componentspeech
- 旬Phonetic componentten-day period; period of time
- Category radical
- 言 speech
- Visual structure
- 言 + 旬
諷fěngsarcastic; to chant, to mock, to ridiculeDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 風 represents the sound.
- 言Semantic componentspeech
- 風Phonetic componentwind
- Category radical
- 言 speech
- Visual structure
- 言 + 風
谓wèito call, to say, to tell; name, title; meaningDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 胃 represents the sound. Simplified form of 謂.
- 讠Semantic componentspeech
- 胃Phonetic componentstomach
- Category radical
- 讠 speech
- Visual structure
- 讠 + 胃
謂wèito call, to say, to tell; name, title; meaningDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 胃 represents the sound.
- 言Semantic componentspeech
- 胃Phonetic componentstomach
- Category radical
- 言 speech
- Visual structure
- 言 + 胃
谦qiānhumble, modestDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 兼 represents the sound. Simplified form of 謙.
- 讠Semantic componentspeech
- 兼Phonetic componentdouble; twice
- Category radical
- 讠 speech
- Visual structure
- 讠 + 兼
謙qiānhumble, modestDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 兼 represents the sound.
- 言Semantic componentspeech
- 兼Phonetic componentdouble; twice
- Category radical
- 言 speech
- Visual structure
- 言 + 兼
谨jǐnprudent, cautious, attentiveDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 堇 represents the sound. Simplified form of 謹.
- 讠Semantic componentspeech
- 堇Phonetic componentclay
- Category radical
- 讠 speech
- Visual structure
- 讠 + 堇
謹jǐnprudent, cautious, attentiveDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 堇 represents the sound.
- 言Semantic componentspeech
- 堇Phonetic componentclay
- Category radical
- 言 speech
- Visual structure
- 言 + 堇
讚zànto praise, to eulogize; to commendDetails+
Compound formation: Words 言 of praise 贊; 贊 also provides the pronunciation
- Category radical
- 言 speech
- Visual structure
- 言 + 贊
讥jīto ridicule, to mock, to jeerDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 几 represents the sound. Simplified form of 譏.
- 讠Semantic componentspeech
- 几Phonetic componentsmall table; (simp.) how much
- Category radical
- 讠 speech
- Visual structure
- 讠 + 几
託tuōto commission, to entrust, to rely onDetails+
Compound formation: To depend on 乇 someone's word 言; 乇 also provides the pronunciation
- Category radical
- 言 speech
- Visual structure
- 言 + 乇
讯xùnnews, information; to question, to interrogateDetails+
Semantic–phonetic formation: 讠 contributes the broad semantic category “speech”; 卂 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 讠 speech
- Visual structure
- 讠 + 卂
訊xùnnews, information; to question, to interrogateDetails+
Semantic–phonetic formation: 言 contributes the broad semantic category “speech”; 卂 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 言 speech
- Visual structure
- 言 + 卂
讳huìtaboo; to shun, to conceal, to avoid mentioningDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 韦 represents the sound. Simplified form of 諱.
- 讠Semantic componentspeech
- 韦Phonetic componentleather
- Category radical
- 讠 speech
- Visual structure
- 讠 + 韦
讼sòngto accuse, to argue; to dispute, to litigateDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 公 represents the sound. Simplified form of 訟.
- 讠Semantic componentspeech
- 公Phonetic componentpublic; just
- Category radical
- 讠 speech
- Visual structure
- 讠 + 公
訟sòngto accuse, to argue; to dispute, to litigateDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 公 represents the sound.
- 言Semantic componentspeech
- 公Phonetic componentpublic; just
- Category radical
- 言 speech
- Visual structure
- 言 + 公
讶yàamazed, surprised; to express surpriseDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 牙 represents the sound. Simplified form of 訝.
- 讠Semantic componentspeech
- 牙Phonetic componenttooth
- Category radical
- 讠 speech
- Visual structure
- 讠 + 牙
訝yàamazed, surprised; to express surpriseDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 牙 represents the sound.
- 言Semantic componentspeech
- 牙Phonetic componenttooth
- Category radical
- 言 speech
- Visual structure
- 言 + 牙
诈zhàto cheat, to defraud; sly, treacherousDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 乍 represents the sound. Simplified form of 詐.
- 讠Semantic componentspeech
- 乍Phonetic componentmow; abruptly
- Category radical
- 讠 speech
- Visual structure
- 讠 + 乍
詐zhàto cheat, to defraud; sly, treacherousDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 乍 represents the sound.
- 言Semantic componentspeech
- 乍Phonetic componentmow; abruptly
- Category radical
- 言 speech
- Visual structure
- 言 + 乍
诧chàsurprised, shockedDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 宅 represents the sound. Simplified form of 詫.
- 讠Semantic componentspeech
- 宅Phonetic componentresidence, dwelling, home; grave
- Category radical
- 讠 speech
- Visual structure
- 讠 + 宅
詫chàsurprised, shockedDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 宅 represents the sound.
- 言Semantic componentspeech
- 宅Phonetic componentresidence, dwelling, home; grave
- Category radical
- 言 speech
- Visual structure
- 言 + 宅
诞dànto give birth, to bear children; birth, birthdayDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 延 represents the sound. Simplified form of 誕.
- 讠Semantic componentspeech
- 延Phonetic componentprolong; delay
- Category radical
- 讠 speech
- Visual structure
- 讠 + 延
誉yùfame, reputation; to praiseDetails+
Compound formation: Word 言 of one's success 兴
- Category radical
- 言 speech
- Visual structure
- 兴 + 言
誕dànto give birth, to bear children; birth, birthdayDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 延 represents the sound.
- 言Semantic componentspeech
- 延Phonetic componentprolong; delay
- Category radical
- 言 speech
- Visual structure
- 言 + 延
诫jièto warn, to admonish; warningDetails+
Compound formation: Words 讠 of warning 戒; 戒 also provides the pronunciation
- Category radical
- 讠 speech
- Visual structure
- 讠 + 戒
誡jièto warn, to admonish; warningDetails+
Compound formation: Words 言 of warning 戒; 戒 also provides the pronunciation
- Category radical
- 言 speech
- Visual structure
- 言 + 戒
誓shìto swear, to pledge; oathDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 折 represents the sound.
- 言Semantic componentspeech
- 折Phonetic componentbreak off; reduce
- Category radical
- 言 speech
- Visual structure
- 折 + 言
诵sòngto chant, to recite, to repeat, to read aloudDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 甬 represents the sound. Simplified form of 誦.
- 讠Semantic componentspeech
- 甬Phonetic componentpath with walls on both sides
- Category radical
- 讠 speech
- Visual structure
- 讠 + 甬
誦sòngto chant, to recite, to repeat, to read aloudDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 甬 represents the sound.
- 言Semantic componentspeech
- 甬Phonetic componentpath with walls on both sides
- Category radical
- 言 speech
- Visual structure
- 言 + 甬
诬wūto slander, to defame; a false accusationDetails+
Compound formation: To start 讠 a witch-hunt 巫; 巫 also provides the pronunciation
- Category radical
- 讠 speech
- Visual structure
- 讠 + 巫
誣wūto slander, to defame; a false accusationDetails+
Compound formation: To start 言 a witch-hunt 巫; 巫 also provides the pronunciation
- Category radical
- 言 speech
- Visual structure
- 言 + 巫
诱yòuto tempt, to persuade, to entice; guideDetails+
Compound formation: To use elegant 秀 words 讠; 秀 also provides the pronunciation
- Category radical
- 讠 speech
- Visual structure
- 讠 + 秀
誘yòuto tempt, to persuade, to entice; guideDetails+
Compound formation: To use elegant 秀 words 言; 秀 also provides the pronunciation
- Category radical
- 言 speech
- Visual structure
- 言 + 秀
诽fěito condemn, to slander, to vilifyDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 非 represents the sound. Simplified form of 誹.
- 讠Semantic componentspeech
- 非Phonetic componentnot
- Category radical
- 讠 speech
- Visual structure
- 讠 + 非
誹fěito condemn, to slander, to vilifyDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 非 represents the sound.
- 言Semantic componentspeech
- 非Phonetic componentnot
- Category radical
- 言 speech
- Visual structure
- 言 + 非
诺nuòto promise; to approve, to assent toDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 若 represents the sound. Simplified form of 諾.
- 讠Semantic componentspeech
- 若Phonetic componentconform to; seem; as; if
- Category radical
- 讠 speech
- Visual structure
- 讠 + 若
诸zhūall, many, various; surnameDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 者 represents the sound. Simplified form of 諸.
- 讠Semantic componentspeech
- 者Phonetic component-er; [one that...]
- Category radical
- 讠 speech
- Visual structure
- 讠 + 者
谍diéto spy; an intelligence reportDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 枼 represents the sound. Simplified form of 諜.
- 讠Semantic componentspeech
- 枼Phonetic componentflat piece of wood
- Category radical
- 讠 speech
- Visual structure
- 讠 + 枼
諜diéto spy; an intelligence reportDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 枼 represents the sound.
- 言Semantic componentspeech
- 枼Phonetic componentflat piece of wood
- Category radical
- 言 speech
- Visual structure
- 言 + 枼
谎huǎngto lieDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 荒 represents the sound. Simplified form of 謊.
- 讠Semantic componentspeech
- 荒Phonetic componentwasteland, desert; uncultivated
- Category radical
- 讠 speech
- Visual structure
- 讠 + 荒
諱huìtaboo; to shun, to conceal, to avoid mentioningDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 韋 represents the sound.
- 言Semantic componentspeech
- 韋Phonetic componentleather
- Category radical
- 言 speech
- Visual structure
- 言 + 韋
谜míriddle, puzzle, conundrumDetails+
Compound formation: Bewitching 迷 words 讠; 迷 also provides the pronunciation
- Category radical
- 讠 speech
- Visual structure
- 讠 + 迷
谋móuto plan, to scheme; strategemDetails+
Formation: Simplified form of 謀. Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 某 represents the sound.
- 讠Semantic componentspeech
- 某Phonetic componentsome; such-and-such
- Category radical
- 讠 speech
- Visual structure
- 讠 + 某
謀móuto plan, to scheme; strategemDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 某 represents the sound.
- 言Semantic componentspeech
- 某Phonetic componentsome; such-and-such
- Category radical
- 言 speech
- Visual structure
- 言 + 某
諾nuòto promise; to approve, to assent toDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 若 represents the sound.
- 言Semantic componentspeech
- 若Phonetic componentconform to; seem; as; if
- Category radical
- 言 speech
- Visual structure
- 言 + 若
谐xiéto joke, to jest; to harmonize, to agreeDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 皆 represents the sound. Simplified form of 諧.
- 讠Semantic componentspeech
- 皆Phonetic componentall; every
- Category radical
- 讠 speech
- Visual structure
- 讠 + 皆
諧xiéto joke, to jest; to harmonize, to agreeDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 皆 represents the sound.
- 言Semantic componentspeech
- 皆Phonetic componentall; every
- Category radical
- 言 speech
- Visual structure
- 言 + 皆
諸zhūall, many, various; surnameDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 者 represents the sound.
- 言Semantic componentspeech
- 者Phonetic component-er; [one that...]
- Category radical
- 言 speech
- Visual structure
- 言 + 者
谤bàngto slander, to defameDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 旁 represents the sound. Simplified form of 謗.
- 讠Semantic componentspeech
- 旁Phonetic componentbeside; side
- Category radical
- 讠 speech
- Visual structure
- 讠 + 旁
謗bàngto slander, to defameDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 旁 represents the sound.
- 言Semantic componentspeech
- 旁Phonetic componentbeside; side
- Category radical
- 言 speech
- Visual structure
- 言 + 旁
謊huǎngto lieDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 荒 represents the sound.
- 言Semantic componentspeech
- 荒Phonetic componentwasteland, desert; uncultivated
- Category radical
- 言 speech
- Visual structure
- 言 + 荒
謎míriddle, puzzle, conundrumDetails+
Compound formation: Bewitching 迷 words 言; 迷 also provides the pronunciation
- Category radical
- 言 speech
- Visual structure
- 言 + 迷
谣yáorumor; folksong, balladDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 䍃 represents the sound. Simplified form of 謠.
- 讠Semantic componentspeech
- 䍃Phonetic componentvase; pitcher
- Category radical
- 讠 speech
- Visual structure
- 讠 + 䍃
謠yáorumor; folksong, balladDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 䍃 represents the meaning and 言 represents the sound.
- 䍃Semantic componentvase; pitcher
- 言Phonetic componentspeech
- Category radical
- 言 speech
- Visual structure
- 言 + 䍃
谬miùabsurd; error, exaggerationDetails+
Semantic–phonetic formation: 讠 contributes the broad semantic category “speech”; 翏 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 讠 speech
- Visual structure
- 讠 + 翏
謬miùabsurd; error, exaggerationDetails+
Semantic–phonetic formation: 言 contributes the broad semantic category “speech”; 翏 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 言 speech
- Visual structure
- 言 + 翏
譏jīto ridicule, to mock, to jeerDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 幾 represents the sound.
- 言Semantic componentspeech
- 幾Phonetic componenthow much; how many
- Category radical
- 言 speech
- Visual structure
- 言 + 幾
谱pǔchart, list, table; spectrum; musical scoreDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 普 represents the sound. Simplified form of 譜.
- 讠Semantic componentspeech
- 普Phonetic componentgeneral; popular; universal
- Category radical
- 讠 speech
- Visual structure
- 讠 + 普
譜pǔchart, list, table; spectrum; musical scoreDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 普 represents the sound.
- 言Semantic componentspeech
- 普Phonetic componentgeneral; popular; universal
- Category radical
- 言 speech
- Visual structure
- 言 + 普
譬pìexample; metaphor, simileDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 辟 represents the sound.
- 言Semantic componentspeech
- 辟Phonetic componentruler; law; punish
- Category radical
- 言 speech
- Visual structure
- 辟 + 言
谴qiǎnto scold, to reprimand, to abuseDetails+
Semantic–phonetic formation: 讠 contributes the broad semantic category “speech”; 遣 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 讠 speech
- Visual structure
- 讠 + 遣
譴qiǎnto scold, to reprimand, to abuseDetails+
Semantic–phonetic formation: 言 contributes the broad semantic category “speech”; 遣 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 言 speech
- Visual structure
- 言 + 遣
譽yùfame, reputation; to praiseDetails+
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 與 represents the sound.
- 言Semantic componentspeech
- 與Phonetic componentand; together; take part
- Category radical
- 言 speech
- Visual structure
- 與 + 言
Classification: Unicode 17.0 kRSUnicode. Structure: Make Me a Hanzi. Formation: Dong Chinese Lexicon where available, with a documented Make Me a Hanzi fallback. Method and licenses.