conversation; speech; manner of speaking
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to talk; to converse; to chat
Tā他
bù不
shàn善
yán言
tán谈
，
dàn但
zuò做
shì事
hěn很
tā踏
shi实
。
He's not good at conversation, but he's very down-to-earth in his work.
Wǒ我
men们
zuò坐
xià下
lái来
hǎo好
hao好
yán言
tán谈
yī一
xià下
ba吧
。
Let's sit down and have a good chat.
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Liǎng两
rén人
yán言
tán谈
shèn甚
huān欢
，
yī一
jiàn见
rú如
gù故
。
The two chatted very happily, hitting it off immediately.
noun
speech; manner of speaking; one's words and attitude
Often used in set phrases describing one's bearing and communication style.
Tā他
de的
yán言
tán谈
jǔ举
zhǐ止
dōu都
hěn很
yǒu有
xiū修
yǎng养
。
His speech and bearing are all very cultured.
Zhè这
wèi位
jiào教
shòu授
yán言
tán谈
fēng风
yǎ雅
，
shēn深
shòu受
xué学
sheng生
xǐ喜
ài爱
。
This professor speaks with elegance and is deeply loved by his students.
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Cóng从
yán言
tán谈
zhōng中
kě可
yǐ以
liǎo了
jiě解
yī一
gè个
rén人
de的
xué学
shí识
。
One can understand a person's knowledge from their speech.