讠 (yán) - Simplified form of the speech radical & used as a component in characters related to

讠Tone 2

yán ｜ 2 strokes ｜ radical: 讠

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讠 · yán

Simplified form of the speech radical;

used as a component in characters related to language, speech, and communication.

Simplified form of the speech radicalused as a component in characters related to

Usage highlights

Speech radicalSimplified radicalCharacter componentLeft radical

Synonyms

  • 言— speech, word (traditional form)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This is the speech radical (讠部).
  • Many characters with this radical relate to speaking (说话 related characters).
  • It appears on the left side of characters (左边偏旁).

Collocations

  • Speech radical(讠部)
  • Simplified radical(简化偏旁)
  • Character component(字符部件)
  • Left radical(左边部首)

Idioms

  • Not an independent idiom character(非成语用字)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Created during Chinese character simplification in the 1950s-60s.
  • Replaces the traditional 言 radical in simplified Chinese characters.
  • Represents the semantic category of speech, language, and communication.

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