yǎnshuō

演说

HSK 7-9Word · Verb · NounTraditional演說

to deliver a speech; a speech

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

verb

to deliver a speech; to give a lecture

formal

Often used for formal or public speaking occasions, such as political, academic, or ceremonial events.

Zǒng总
tǒng统
jiāng将
zài在
jīn今
wǎn晚
jiù就
jīng经
jì济
zhèng政
cè策
fā发
biǎo表
diàn电
shì视
yǎn演
shuō说
 。

The president will deliver a televised speech on economic policy tonight.

Tā他
lián连
xù续
yǎn演
shuō说
le了
liǎng两
gè个
xiǎo小
shí时
 ,
tīng听
zhòng众
men们
tīng听
dé得
jīn津
jīn津
yǒu有
wèi味
 。

He spoke continuously for two hours, and the audience listened with great interest.

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Zhè这
wèi位
jiào教
shòu授
yìng应
yāo邀
dào到
gè各
dì地
dà大
xué学
yǎn演
shuō说
tā他
de的
yán研
jiū究
chéng成
guǒ果
 。

This professor was invited to universities across the country to lecture on his research findings.

2.

noun

speech; lecture; oration

formal

Refers to the content or text of a formal spoken presentation.

Zhè这
shì是
yī一
piān篇
guān关
yú于
huán环
jìng境
bǎo保
hù护
de的
jīng精
cǎi彩
yǎn演
shuō说
 。

This is a brilliant speech about environmental protection.

Tā他
de的
jìng竞
xuǎn选
yǎn演
shuō说
shēn深
shēn深
dǎ打
dòng动
le了
xuǎn选
mín民
 。

His campaign speech deeply moved the voters.

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Huì会
yì议
jì记
lù录
zhōng中
bāo包
hán含
le了
jiā嘉
bīn宾
yǎn演
shuō说
de的
quán全
wén文
 。

The meeting minutes include the full text of the guest's lecture.