言喻

yányù

verb

Meanings

1 to describe (in words)
2 to put into words
3 to express verbally

Characters

to describe; metaphor

Examples

HSK 7-9

那种喜悦难以言喻。

Nàzhǒng xǐyuè nányǐ yányù.

That kind of joy is hard to put into words.

HSK 7-9

美景美得不可言喻。

Měijǐng měi de bùkě yányù.

The scenery is beautiful beyond description.

Tips

usage

Almost always appears in the negative: 难以言喻 (hard to describe) or 不可言喻 (indescribable). You'll rarely hear 言喻 by itself in a positive sentence.

Stroke Order

言 yán

喻 yù