thread of conversation; direction of speech
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
thread of conversation; direction of discussion; drift of speech
Often used to describe the focus or sharpness of conversation, especially when changing topics or avoiding them.
Tā他
tū突
rán然
bǎ把
huà话
fēng锋
yī一
zhuǎn转
，
tán谈
dào到
le了
bié别
de的
huà话
tí题
。
He suddenly changed the subject and started talking about something else.
Wèi为
le了
bì避
kāi开
huà话
fēng锋
，
tā她
dī低
xià下
le了
tóu头
。
To avoid the conversation, she lowered her head.
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Tā他
de的
huà话
fēng锋
hěn很
xī犀
lì利
，
ràng让
rén人
wú无
fǎ法
fǎn反
bó驳
。
His remarks were very sharp, leaving people unable to retort.