而言 Traditional form: 而言 Pinyin (reading): éryán Definitions: (typically preceded by 就… (jiùxx) or 對…/对… (duìxx) etc) as far as ... is concerned; speaking in terms of ... Characters: 而 - and, and then, and yet; but 言 - words, speech; to speak, to say Traditional characters: 而 - and, and then, and yet; but 言 - words, speech; to speak, to say