言辞

言辭

yáncí

noun HSK 7-9 #12,926

Meanings

Both characters relate to speech - one's words or manner of speaking

HSK 6

她用温和的言辞安慰了朋友。

Tā yòng wēnhé de yáncí ānwèi le péngyou.

She comforted her friend with gentle words.

HSK 7-9

他的言辞非常犀利。

Tā de yáncí fēicháng xīlì.

His words are very sharp.

言辞 is more formal and literary than 话 or 说法. Often used in written Chinese or formal descriptions of someone's manner of speaking.

言 yán

辞 cí