(huà) - To speak, to talk & to explain

Tone 4

huà | 15 strokes | radical:

· huà

To speak, to talk;

to explain;

to interpret;

to comment on.

To speak, to talkto explainto interpret

Usage highlights

to explain ancient textsto interpret poetryto discuss and commentto explain meaningsto interpret historyto comment on classics

Synonyms

  • to speak, to say
  • to speak, to explain
  • to explain, to interpret
  • to explain, to interpret

Antonyms

  • silent, quiet
  • quiet, still

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He explained the ancient text (諙古书).
  • The teacher interpreted the poem (諙诗).
  • They discussed the matter thoroughly (諙论此事).
  • The scholar commented on the historical event (諙史).

Collocations

  • to explain ancient texts(諙古)
  • to interpret poetry(諙诗)
  • to discuss and comment(諙论)
  • to explain meanings(諙义)
  • to interpret history(諙史)
  • to comment on classics(諙经)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical Chinese texts, particularly in contexts of scholarly interpretation and commentary.
  • It is related to the broader semantic field of speech, explanation, and scholarly discourse in Chinese literary tradition.

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