Chinese Word: 談 - Talking Chinese English Dictionary

談 (Simplified: 谈)HSK 4

Pinyin: tán

English Definition: to speak; to talk; to converse; to chat; to discuss; surname Tan

Chinese Definition:
①说，对话：谈天。谈心。谈论。谈话。谈判。谈吐。恳谈。洽谈。漫谈。谈笑风生。
②言论，听说的话：笑谈。无稽之谈。传为美谈。
③姓氏。

Total strokes: 15; Radical: 言

Pictophonetic:炎 indicates the sound; 言 (speech) conveys the meaning.

Character Formation:

⿰ Left to right
- 言 [ yán ] words, speech; to speak, to say
- 炎 [ yán ] flame, blaze; hot

Similar Characters: 該

	談話	tán huà	to talk (with sb); to have a conversation; talk; conversation; Classifiers: 次
	談判HSK 5	tán pàn	to negotiate; negotiation; talks; conference; Classifiers: 个

1		wǒ men 我们 kě yǐ 可以 suí shí 随时 tán huà 谈话。 We can talk at any time.
2		tán huà 谈话 zhōng 中 yào 要 zhù yì 注意 lǐ mào 礼貌。 It's important to be polite during conversations.
3		wǒ men 我们 xū yào 需要 yán sù 严肃 de 地 tán huà 谈话。 We need to have a serious conversation.
4		wǒ men 我们 jù zài yì qǐ 聚在一起 tán lùn 谈论 wèn tí 问题。 We gather together to discuss issues.
5		tán pàn 谈判 suí hòu 随后 zài 在 bái gōng 白宫 jǔ xíng 举行。 The negotiations will be held at the White House afterwards.

1		wǒ men 我们 kě yǐ 可以 suí shí 随时 tán huà 谈话。 We can talk at any time.
2		tán huà 谈话 zhōng 中 yào 要 zhù yì 注意 lǐ mào 礼貌。 It's important to be polite during conversations.
3		wǒ men 我们 xū yào 需要 yán sù 严肃 de 地 tán huà 谈话。 We need to have a serious conversation.
4		wǒ men 我们 jù zài yì qǐ 聚在一起 tán lùn 谈论 wèn tí 问题。 We gather together to discuss issues.
5		tán pàn 谈判 suí hòu 随后 zài 在 bái gōng 白宫 jǔ xíng 举行。 The negotiations will be held at the White House afterwards.