word (general term including monosyllables through to short phrases);
词 (cí) · 7 strokes
Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 司 represents the sound. Simplified form of 詞.
语 (yǔ) · 9 strokes
Simplified form of 語. Phonosemantic compound. 言 represents the meaning and 吾 represents the sound.