Radical 言

7 strokes

lid 亠 (25b) + two 二 (2) + mouth 口 (5) = words 言

When this character appears as the left-hand part of other characters, it has the simplified form 讠, which we have already met (67c).

语言 (68) yǔyán language

[发言 (146) fā yán (make a) speech]

In the biplane you can see your co-pilot’s mouth moving but can’t hear what she’s saying (because of the wind noise), so you fit a canopy or lid on top so you can hear each other’s words. / The fairy has a yen to go for a ride (and might do so now that the canopy will protect her hairdo!)