(huì) - To speak boldly & to declare

Tone 4

huì | 13 strokes | radical:

· huì

To speak boldly;

to declare;

to state confidently.

Also used in names to convey confidence and eloquence.

To speak boldlyto declareto state confidently. Also used in names to

Usage highlights

Bold declarationConfident statementFirm expressionDirect speechFearless wordsClear articulation

Synonyms

  • to speak, to say
  • to speak, words
  • to state, to narrate
  • to state, to explain

Antonyms

  • silent, quiet
  • to seal, to close (lips)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He declared his intentions boldly (詯言).
  • The speaker expressed his views confidently (詯论).
  • She stated her case with conviction (詯述).

Collocations

  • Bold declaration(詯言)
  • Confident statement(詯论)
  • Firm expression(詯述)
  • Direct speech(詯辞)
  • Fearless words(詯语)
  • Clear articulation(詯明)

Idioms

  • To speak without hesitation(直言不詯)
  • Bold and eloquent speech(雄辩詯辞)
  • Confident declaration(詯然陈述)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical Chinese texts describing confident speech and declarations.
  • In naming contexts, it conveys qualities of confidence, eloquence, and straightforwardness.
  • The character combines the speech radical (言) with a component suggesting confidence or declaration.

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