fā yán
speak; make a statement; take the floor
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他在会上发言。
Tā zài huì shàng fāyán.
He made a speech at the meeting.
她很有发言权。
Tā hěn yǒu fāyánquán.
She has a lot to say.
我不同意你的发言。
Wǒ bùtóngyì nǐ de fāyán.
I disagree with your statement.
讲话 (jiǎnghuà)
speak
演讲 (yǎnjiǎng)
speech
沉默 (chénmò)
silence
闭嘴 (bìzuǐ)
shut up
The Chinese word 发言 (fāyán) is a compound word consisting of two characters: 发 (fā) and 言 (yán). The character 发 (fā) means "to send out" or "to issue," while the character 言 (yán) means "speech" or "words." Together, the two characters 发言 (fāyán) mean "to speak out" or "to make a statement."The word 发言 (fāyán) has been used in Chinese for centuries. It is often used in formal settings, such as meetings, conferences, and speeches. It can also be used in informal settings, such as conversations between friends and family.The word 发言 (fāyán) is a versatile word that can be used in a variety of contexts. It is an important word for HSK learners to know, as it is used frequently in both spoken and written Chinese.
