qùtán

趣谈

Word · Verb · NounTraditional趣談

talk about interestingly; anecdotes

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

verb

to talk about in an interesting way (often used in book or article titles)

written

Commonly used in titles of books, articles, or columns to indicate a light, entertaining discussion of a topic.

Zhè这
běn本
 《
Biān边
zhài寨
fēng风
qíng情
qù趣
tán谈
 》
jiè介
shào绍
le了
Yún云
nán南
shǎo少
shù数
mín民
zú族
de的
shēng生
huó活
xí习
sú俗
 。

This book 'Interesting Talks on Border Village Customs' introduces the living habits of ethnic minorities in Yunnan.

Tā他
zài在
zhuān专
lán栏
zhōng中
qù趣
tán谈
le了
dà大
dū都
shì市
de的
dì地
tiě铁
wén文
huà化
 。

He wrote entertainingly about subway culture in big cities in his column.

2.

noun

interesting talk; anecdotes; entertaining stories

Refers to the content of conversation or writing that is amusing or engaging.

Zhè这
xiē些
dōu都
shì是
guān关
yú于
lǎo老
Běi北
jīng京
de的
qù趣
tán谈
 。

These are all anecdotes about old Beijing.

Xí席
jiān间
dà大
jiā家
fēn分
xiǎng享
le了
xǔ许
duō多
lǚ旅
tú途
qù趣
tán谈
 。

During the dinner, everyone shared many interesting stories from their travels.

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Zhè这
běn本
qù趣
tán谈
shōu收
lù录
le了
bù不
shǎo少
míng名
rén人
yì轶
shì事
 。

This collection of anecdotes includes many interesting stories about famous people.