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言 features horizontal strokes at the top representing sound emanating from the mouth component 口 (kǒu) at the bottom, visually capturing vocalization. As an independent character, it means "speech" or "words". It also functions as a highly productive radical, appearing as 讠 in left-side position for characters related to language, talking, or communication. This structure forms the basis for compound words describing speeches, statements, and various forms of interpersonal exchange. The core concept of vocalized thought unifies its broad usage.
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学习语言很有趣。
他发言很流利。
言论自由很重要。
言行一致是美德。
请用言语表达清楚。
他的预言竟然成真了。
他的言论引起了广泛讨论。
这本书阐述了作者的言论。