訁 (yán) - The left-side radical form of the character 言 & used as a component in compound characters.

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yán ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 言

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訁 · yán

The left-side radical form of the character 言 (speech, words, language);

used as a component in compound characters.

The left-side radical form of the character 言used as a component in compound characters.

Usage highlights

Speech radicalLeft speech componentTraditional form radicalCharacter componentKangxi radicalWriting system

Synonyms

  • 言— speech, words (full form)
  • 讠— simplified Chinese speech radical

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The radical 訁 appears in many characters related to speech (e.g., 說, 話).
  • When 言 is used as a left component, it becomes 訁 (言字旁).
  • This form is used in traditional Chinese characters (訁).

Collocations

  • Speech radical(言字旁)
  • Left speech component(訁部)
  • Traditional form radical(繁體部首)
  • Character component(字符部件)
  • Kangxi radical(康熙部首)
  • Writing system(書寫系統)

Idioms

  • Words are the voice of the heart(言為心聲)
  • Speak carefully and act resolutely(訁行一致)
  • A word once spoken cannot be taken back(一言既出，駟馬難追)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 訁 is the left-side variant of 言, one of the 214 Kangxi radicals used in Chinese character classification.
  • As a radical, it typically appears in characters related to speech, language, and communication.
  • This form is primarily used in traditional Chinese characters; simplified Chinese uses 讠 instead.

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