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Chinese dictionary
- 1
v.speak; take the floor; (usually at a meeting) state one's view; make a statement (speech)
许多人要求发言。
Many people asked to speak.
现在由王同志发言。
Comrade Wang will speak now.
请准许我发言。
Please allow me to speak.
- 2
n.(made mostly at a meeting) speech
他在大会上的发言很中肯。
He made a sincere and pertinent speech at the meeting.
秘书长在会上作了主旨发言。
The Secretary General delivered the keynote address at the conference.
他的发言很有深度。
He gave a in-depth speech.
Word usage
- Separable word"发" and "言" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
他在会议上发过言。
He made a speech at the meeting.
他难得发一次言，我们要鼓励他。
For once he makes a speech, so we should encourage him.
所有人都发完言了。
Everyone has finished their speech.
- common measure word"发言" is often matched with measure word "次"or"席".
一次发言
one speech
一席发言
one place to speak