Word: 曰 (yuē) 曰 dictionary entry yuē to speak; to say Full dictionary entry for 曰 Example sentences using 曰 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 古书曰:知足者常乐。 Gǔshū yuē: zhīzúzhě cháng lè. An old book says: those who are content are always happy. 有诗曰:床前明月光。 Yǒu shī yuē: chuáng qián míng yuèguāng. A poem says: bright moonlight before my bed.