Learn a Chinese Character - 言 (yán) - Word; Speech

1. Character Basics (基本信息)

Radical: 言 (The character itself serves as the radical)

Stroke Count: 7 (Number of strokes)

Character Decomposition: 该字可看作是一个整体表意，在古代可能像张口说话的样子 (The character can be regarded as a whole to express meaning. In ancient times, it might resemble a person opening their mouth to speak.)

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: yán (First tone)

3. Meaning (含义)

言 means word, speech, or language. It can also refer to saying or speaking. (“言”表示话语、言语或语言，也可指说、讲。)

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 言语 (yán yǔ) - Words; Speech
• 发言 (fā yán) - Make a speech
• 誓言 (shì yán) - Oath; Vow

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

言 can be used as a noun, referring to words or speech. It can also be used in some fixed expressions. (“言”可作名词，指话语或言语，也可用于一些固定表达中。)

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

In Chinese culture, words are highly valued. Expressions with 言 often appear in literature, proverbs, and idioms. (在中国文化中，言语受到高度重视。包含“言”的表达经常出现在文学、谚语和成语中。)

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

可以联想一个人张开嘴巴说话的样子来记忆“言”字。 (You can associate the character "言" with the image of a person opening their mouth to speak for better memory.)