Usage note
发言表示在公开场合说话。
fā yán biǎo shì zài gōng kāi chǎng hé shuō huà。
发言 means to speak in public or give a speech.
Context note
发言常用于会议、课堂和活动。
fā yán cháng yòng yú huì yì 、 kè táng hé huó dòng。
It is often used with meetings, classes, and events.
5 examples
请大家发言。
qǐng dà jiā fā yán。
Please everyone speak.
他在会上发言。
tā zài huì shàng fā yán。
He spoke at the meeting.
老师鼓励学生发言。
lǎo shī gǔ lì xué shēng fà yán。
The teacher encouraged students to speak.
轮到我发言了。
lún dào wǒ fā yán le。
It is my turn to speak.
她的发言很清楚。
tā de fā yán hěn qīng chǔ。
Her speech was very clear.
5 mini stories
课堂上，大家轮流发言。
kè táng shàng， dà jiā lún liú fā yán。
In class, everyone speaks in turn.
他准备了发言内容。
tā zhǔn bèi le fā yán nèi róng。
He prepared what to say.
老师让学生大胆发言。
lǎo shī ràng xué shēng dà dǎn fā yán。
The teacher asked students to speak boldly.
她在大会上发言。
tā zài dà huì shàng fā yán。
She gave a speech at the conference.
发言要简洁明白。
fā yán yào jiǎn jié míng bái。
Speaking should be concise and clear.
Mini dialogue
课堂发言
A
老师，我可以发言吗？
Lǎoshī, wǒ kěyǐ fāyán ma?
Teacher, may I speak?
B
当然，请站起来发言。
Dāngrán, qǐng zhàn qǐlái fāyán.
Of course, please stand up to speak.
准备发言
A
你的发言准备好了吗？
Nǐ de fāyán zhǔnbèi hǎo le ma?
Is your statement ready?
B
好了，我的发言很短。
Hǎo le, wǒ de fāyán hěn duǎn.
Yes, my statement is very short.
Related words and contrasts
similar
讲话
jiǎnghuà
to speak; to talk
讲话 is more casual, often used for giving a talk or speaking in daily life.
opposite
沉默
chénmò
silent; to remain silent
沉默 means not speaking, the opposite of 发言.
related
演讲
yǎnjiǎng
to give a speech; lecture
演讲 is a formal speech, often longer and prepared.