1.to reprove2.forthright admonition
1.slander2.calumny3.to accuse unjustly
to say, without careful consideration
Classical Chinese writing
1.letting everyone have their say2.taking people's views into account3.free expression of different views4.(contrasted with 一言堂[yī yán táng])+1 条 1.name of "speech" or "words" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 149)2.see also 讠[yán]
(idiom) to have a disagreement; to clash verbally
1.one word worth a thousand in gold (idiom); valuable advice2.words of enormous weight
1.(idiom) it's a deal2.that's settled then
verse form consisting of 8 lines of 7 characters, with rhyme on alternate lines
in a few words (idiom); expressed succinctly
1.inexpressible (idiom)2.beyond description
not to worry about the gossip (idiom); to do the right thing regardless of what others say
poetic form consisting of four lines of five syllables, with rhymes on first, second and fourth line
(idiom) to talk intimately while being comparative strangers
(idiom) what lowly people think counts for little
gossip is a fearful thing (idiom)
everyone comments disapprovingly (idiom)
tongues are wagging (idiom)
Words of benevolence apply universally (idiom). Humanitarian expressions benefit all.
to reject a word because of the speaker (idiom, from Analects); to judge on preference between advisers rather than the merits of the case
to substitute one's words for the law (idiom); high-handedly putting one's orders above the law
low-level (computer) language
low-level (computer) language
upright and plainspoken (idiom)
1.to speak incoherently2.to ramble3.to talk irresponsibly
1.to say not a word that is not appropriate (idiom)2.wrongly used for 口不择言[kǒu bù zé yán]
1.dumbstruck and unable to reply (idiom)2.left speechless; at a loss for words
sincere, well-meant, kind words
unwarranted talk the listener can take or leave (idiom); sth not to be taken too seriously
1.to mislead the public with rumors (idiom)2.to delude the people with lies
to just talk for the sake of talking
(idiom) matchmaker's services (in establishing an arranged marriage)
1.to weigh up sb's words and observe their facial expression (idiom)2.to discern what sb thinks from his body language
to be glib in one's speech and wear an ingratiating expression (idiom)
to encourage the free airing of views (idiom)
subtle words with profound meaning (idiom)
loyal advice jars on the ears (idiom)
(after a pronoun or name) what (you, they etc) say is true
to drink together and chat merrily