---
title: "Ciyu Meaning: 词语 (cíyǔ) Means “words and phrases”"
description: "词语 (traditional 詞語, cíyǔ) means “words and phrases; expression”. Hear its tones, see what 词 and 语 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/ciyu"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 词语 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

词语 cíyǔ

## words and phrases; expression

## Its characters

1. 词 cí word
2. 语 yǔ words

## In a sentence

请用下面的词语造句。 Please make sentences with the words below.

[More about 词语](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E8%AF%8D%E8%AF%AD)

## More words with 词 or 语

- [标语 biāoyǔ](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/biaoyu)
- [成语 chéngyǔ](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chengyu)
- [词汇 cíhuì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/cihui)
- [歌词 gēcí](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/geci)
- [汉语 hànyǔ](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/hanyu)
- [话语 huàyǔ](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/huayu)
- [口语 kǒuyǔ](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/kouyu)
- [诗词 shīcí](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/shici)
- [外语 wàiyǔ](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/waiyu)
- [言语 yányǔ](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/yanyu)

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