语yǔ
words, language; saying, expression. 9 strokes, radical 讠, first met in HSK 2.
What 语 is made of
讠 (yán, words) and 吾 (wú, I).
讠 carries the meaning — words — and 吾 carries the sound.
How to write 语
Strokes 1–2 write 讠, then strokes 3–9 write 吾.
Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.
Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 语
Words that use 语
| 词语 | words, expressions 语言中一个个可以独立使用的词 遇到生疏词语他主动查阅。Whenever he ran into unfamiliar words, he would go look them up. Lesson 12, 查字典 · 畅行通衢与街市商旅 · Urban Commerce, Transit & Cityscape |
| 英语 | English (spoken language) 指英国等国家使用的语言 他刻苦研读掌握了熟练英语。He studied hard and mastered fluent English. Lesson 92, 音乐会 · 见微知著与守正出新 · Insight from the Minute & Innovation with Integrity |
| 语言 | language 人们用来交流、表达想法的符号系统 他研习经典，掌握了通用语言。Through study of the classics, he mastered the common language. Lesson 94, 小鱼 · 厚积薄发与大象无形 · Patient Mastery & Formless Greatness |
| 口语 | spoken language 说话时用的语言，不是书面语 青年们在交流中切磋汉语口语。Young people practiced their spoken Chinese together. Lesson 305, 广阔天地与谦逊笃行 · 镜里乾坤与天地广厦 · Reflections, Pastoral Havens & Broad Horizons |
| 语法 | grammar 语言里词语搭配和句子组织的规则 这本书详细讲解古汉语语法。This book explains classical Chinese grammar in detail. Lesson 370, 文理融通与温润格物 · 智理格致与龙腾盛会 · Philosophical Wisdom, Linguistic Logic & Athletic Grandeur |
| 语音 | speech sound, voice (phonetic) 说话时发出的声音 工程师开发了智能语音系统。The engineer developed a smart voice recognition system. Lesson 371, 辨音核源与商旅清规 · 智理格致与龙腾盛会 · Philosophical Wisdom, Linguistic Logic & Athletic Grandeur |
| 成语 | idiom, set phrase 汉语中长期沿用、结构固定的四字词语 洽谈会上大家妙用成语活跃气氛。At the negotiation, everyone livened the mood by cleverly using idioms. Lesson 400, 商贸实效 · 开拓革新与百业昌盛 · Enterprise Renewal & Vitality |
| 华语 | Chinese language (esp. spoken by overseas Chinese) 指海外华人所说的汉语 他用动听的华语讲述故事。He told the story in beautiful spoken Chinese. Lesson 432, 古巷生趣 · 生活百味与造化丹青 · Everyday Sentiments & Scenic Wonders |
| 言语 | words, speech 指人说出来的话语内容 真知灼见化作感人言语。Real insight took shape in moving words. Lesson 509, 远见博览 · 崇德博雅与求索笃行 · Scholarly Pursuit & Civic Virtue |
| 法语 | French (language) 指法国的官方语言 现场配备专业法语同传。The venue arranged professional French simultaneous interpretation. Lesson 574, 明辨笃行 · 崇法明德与浩然天地 · Rule of Law, Virtue & The Noble Spirit |
and 3 more in the catalogue.
Characters that share the sound part 吾
Written with the same phonetic, so their readings tend to rhyme with each other.
More characters with the radical 讠
All 49 of them, and what the radical means, on the 言 radical page.