(huà) - To speak quickly and fluently & to be glib or voluble in speech.

Tone 4

huà | 15 strokes | radical:

· huà

To speak quickly and fluently;

to be glib or voluble in speech.

To speak quickly and fluentlyto be glib or voluble in speech.

Usage highlights

fluent speechglib tonguevoluble talksmooth talkingeloquent discourse

Synonyms

  • to debate; eloquent
  • quick; nimble (in speech)
  • sharp; fluent (in speech)

Antonyms

  • slow of speech; inarticulate
  • clumsy; awkward (in expression)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He speaks fluently and eloquently (言諣).
  • The lecturer delivered a smooth and flowing speech (諣辞).
  • She is known for her glib tongue (口諣).

Collocations

  • fluent speech(言諣)
  • glib tongue(口諣)
  • voluble talk(諣辞)
  • smooth talking(諣言)
  • eloquent discourse(諣论)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical Chinese texts describing eloquent or voluble speech.
  • It carries connotations of both positive eloquence and potentially negative glibness depending on context.
  • As a rare character, it's primarily of interest to scholars and language enthusiasts.

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