Word: 发言 (fāyán) Traditional: 發言 发言 dictionary entry fāyán to make a speech; statement; utterance Full dictionary entry for 发言 Example sentences using 发言 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 他发言完后，大家陷入了沉默。 Tā fāyán wán hòu, dàjiā xiànrùle chénmò. When he finished speaking, everyone was silent. 他突然发言了。 Tā tūrán fāyánle. All at once, he spoke out.