HSK 5 HSK V3
Correct

发言

/ fāyán /
Strokes

Definition

to make a speech/statement/utterance/CL:个[gè]

Example

As a Verb

speak; make/deliver a speech; take the floor

1
Guóhuì
国会
yuán
议员
fēnfēn
纷纷
yāoqiú
要求
yán
发言
  

The members of the Parliament clamoured for the floor.

2
yán
发言
shí
dōngchě
东拉西扯
le
pān
  

He made a rambling speech.

3
Xiàmiàn
下面
qǐng
wángxiānsheng
王先生
yán
发言
  

Now let's give the floor to Mr. Wang.

4
Qǐng
nín
yán
发言
  

The floor is yours.

5
Měiwèi
每位
yán
发言
xiànzhì
限制
zài
sān
fēnzhōng
分钟
nèi
  

Limit the time of each speech to three minutes.

6
Huò
获得
yán
发言
huì
机会

gain/get a hearing; get/obtain the floor

7
Fàng
放弃
yán
发言
huì
机会

yield the floor (to sb)

8
Yāoqiú
要求
yán
发言

demand/ask for the floor

9
Bàomíng
报名
yán
发言

put one's name on the list of speakers

As a Noun

speech

10
Jīngcǎi
精彩
de
yán
发言

brilliant speech

11
yòng
不用
gǎozi
稿子
de
yán
发言

unscripted speech

12
即席
yán
发言

extemporaneous/impromptu/offhand speech

13
Zuò
zǒngjié
总结
xìng
yán
发言

make a conclusive speech