谈 (tán) - talk & discuss

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tán ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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谈 · tán

talk;

discuss;

conversation;

speech;

to speak about

talkdiscussconversation

Usage highlights

conversationdiscussiontopicnegotiationchatconference

Synonyms

  • 说— speak; say
  • 讲— speak; tell
  • 论— discuss; discourse

Antonyms

  • 默— silent; quiet
  • 静— quiet; still

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Let's have a talk (谈话).
  • They are discussing business (谈生意).
  • This is an interesting topic (话题).
  • We chatted for a long time (谈了很久).

Collocations

  • conversation(谈话)
  • discussion(谈论)
  • topic(话题)
  • negotiation(谈判)
  • chat(谈心)
  • conference(会谈)

Idioms

  • Talks that are pleasant and agreeable(谈笑风生)
  • High-sounding and empty talk(高谈阔论)
  • To talk on and on without stop(侃侃而谈)
  • To talk nonsense(无稽之谈)
  • Street gossip(街谈巷议)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character appears in many compound words related to communication and discourse.
  • In traditional Chinese culture, eloquent speech was highly valued among scholars and officials.
  • The character reflects the importance of dialogue and discussion in Chinese social interactions.

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