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莫言

Mò Yándictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
Mo Yan (1955-), Chinese novelist, winner of 2012 Nobel Prize in Literature
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

莫言 莫言 [Mo4 Yan2] /Mo Yan (1955-), Chinese novelist, winner of 2012 Nobel Prize in Literature/

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Character information

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  • 莫
    mò

    do not / there is none who

    Mò

    surname Mo

  • 言
    yán

    words / speech / to say / to talk

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.