聞言 [闻－]

Jyutping man4 jin4
Pinyin wén yán

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. to have heard what was said
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞
    聽到​某人​講​嘅​説​話
    to hear what someone says
    • 我聞言忍唔住大笑。
      我闻言忍唔住大笑。
      ngo5 man4 jin4 jan2 m4 zyu6 daai6 siu3.
      I can't help laughing out loud after hearing that saying.
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    我闻言忍唔住大笑。
    我聞言忍唔住大笑。
    ngo5 man4 jin4 jan2 m4 zyu6 daai6 siu3.
    • I can't help laughing out loud after hearing that saying.
  2. Cantonese
    庭上众人闻言哗然。
    庭上眾人聞言嘩然。
    ting4 soeng6 zung3 jan4 man4 jin4 waa1 jin4.
    • Everyone in court was astonished as they heard the speech.