弁言

biànyán
  1. (literary) preface; foreword; introductory remarks; preamble; prelude
  2. preface; foreword; introductory remarks; preamble; prelude

Wiktionary

Entry Composition

1 弁 biàn
  1. (old) cap (garment)
  2. military officer of low rank (in former times)
  3. preceding
2 言 yán
  1. words
  2. speech
  3. to say
  4. to talk