Chinese words pronounced liyan (any tone) 6 words, in the 2 tones liyan is read in. lǐyàn 2 words 俚(lǐ)谚(yàn) common saying 里(lǐ)谚(yàn) common saying 俚(lǐ)諺(yàn) common saying 里(lǐ)諺(yàn) common saying lìyán 4 words 砾(lì)岩(yán) conglomerate 立(lì)言(yán) to distinguish oneself through one's writing 例(lì)言(yán) introductory remarks 栗(lì)鳽(yán) Japanese night heron 礫(lì)岩(yán) conglomerate 立(lì)言(yán) to distinguish oneself through one's writing 例(lì)言(yán) introductory remarks 栗(lì)鳽(yán) Japanese night heron