遗言

遺言

yíyán

noun #8,696

Measure Word

一句遗言 jù

Meanings

1 last words; dying words
2 testament; final wishes

Characters

to leave behind; to bequeath

words; speech; to say

Examples

他的遗言是'照顾好孩子们'。

Tā de yíyán shì 'zhàogù hǎo háizimen'.

His last words were 'Take care of the children.'

她在遗言中把房子留给了女儿。

Tā zài yíyán zhōng bǎ fángzi liú gěi le nǚ'ér.

In her testament, she left the house to her daughter.

你有什么遗言吗？

Nǐ yǒu shénme yíyán ma?

Do you have any last words?

Tips

usage

遗言 refers to spoken dying words or a verbal testament. For a formal written will (legal document), use 遗嘱 (yízhǔ) instead.

Stroke Order

遗 yí

言 yán