| 言传身教 | yan2 chuan2 shen1 jiao4 | to teach by words and example (idiom) |
| 言教不如身教 | yan2 jiao4 bu4 ru2 shen1 jiao4 | Explaining in words is not as good as teaching by example (idiom). Action speaks louder than words. |
| 言者无罪，闻者足戒 | yan2 zhe3 wu2 zui4 wen2 zhe3 zu2 jie4 | don't blame the speaker, take note of his warning (idiom) |
| 言而无信 | yan2 er2 wu2 xin4 | to be unfaithful |
| 言而有信 | yan2 er2 you3 xin4 | as good as one's word |
| 言行若一 | yan2 xing2 ruo4 yi1 | to live up to one's word |
| 言语失常症 | yan2 yu3 shi1 chang2 zheng4 | speech defect |
| 言语缺陷 | yan2 yu3 que1 xian4 | speech defect |
| 言谈举止 | yan2 tan2 ju3 zhi3 | speech and manner |
| 誓言报复 | shi4 yan2 bao4 fu4 | to vow revenge |
| 语言交流的朋友 | yu3 yan2 jiao1 liu2 de5 peng2 you3 | language exchange friend |
| 语言实验室 | yu3 yan2 shi2 yan4 shi4 | language laboratory |
| 语言类节目 | yu3 yan2 lei4 jie2 mu4 | talk show |