jìn yán
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Chinese dictionary
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  • v.express an opinion; offer a piece of advice or an opinion

    • qiú nǐ róng bì nǚ xiàng nǐ jìn yán gèng qiú nǐ tīng bì nǚ de huà

      婢女进言婢女

      Please let your servant speak in your ears, and hear the words of your servant.

Word usage

  • "进" and "言" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
    • 企业

      You gave the company a piece of advice.

    • 奸臣谗言忠言

      The mischievous minister is into calumny, while good minister into advice.

    • 大臣昨天皇上

      The minister offered an opinion to the emperor yesterday.