言论
Old HSK 6
言论 (yánlùn) · speech
言论 (yánlùn) means “speech; remarks; views”. It is written with 2 characters: 言 (words) + 论 (debate). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
How 言论 is built
The characters
言 yán · words
What 言 is made of
- 亠tóu — lid
- 丶 — dot
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 二 — two strokes
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 口kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 冂 — frame
Origin hint: A tongue sticking out of a mouth 口 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
论 lùn · debate
What 论 is made of
- 讠yán — speech
- 仑lún — logical reasons
- 人rén — person
- 匕bǐ — spoon
- 乚 — hook stroke
- 丿 — falling stroke
Origin hint: Speech 讠 that explains the logic 仑; 仑 also provides the pronunciation (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
他在网上发表了一些言论。Tā zài wǎngshàng fābiǎo le yìxiē yánlùn.He posted some remarks online.
公民有言论自由。Gōngmín yǒu yánlùn zìyóu.Citizens have freedom of speech.
Questions about 言论
What does 言论 mean?
言论 (yánlùn) means “speech; remarks; views”.
How do you pronounce 言论?
言论 is pronounced yánlùn.
Which HSK level is 言论?
言论 is in Old HSK 6.
Related words
- 语言yǔyánlanguage
- 发言fāyánto speak (at a meeting)
- 不言而喻bùyán'éryùit goes without saying
- 方言fāngyándialect
- 序言xùyánpreface
- 谣言yáoyánrumour
- 预言yùyánto predict
- 寓言yùyánfable
- 总而言之zǒng'éryánzhīin short
- 讨论tǎolùnto discuss
Learn 言论 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 210: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.