utterance
US
UK utterance n: formal ([sth] said)
SC 言词 yán cí
TC 言詞
TC 言詞
SC 言语 yán cí，yán yǔ
SC 所说的话
What was his first utterance when he saw you?
他看到你时说的第一句话是什么？
utterance n: formal (act of speaking)
SC 发言 fā yán
TC 發言
TC 發言
SC 说
TC 說
TC 說
His utterance of the words was quiet but clear.
他说这些话时声音不大，但很清楚。