The Chinese word 谈 means “to talk” or “to discuss”. It is commonly used in conversations to express the act of having a conversation or a discussion with someone. For example, 你们在谈什么？ means “What are you guys talking about?” It can also be used in more formal settings, such as business meetings or academic conferences, to indicate a discussion or presentation of ideas. Overall, 谈 is a versatile word that is essential for effective communication in Chinese.
Translation
Verb: to talk
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我们需要谈一谈你的工作表现 | wǒmen xūyào tán yī tán nǐ de gōngzuò biǎoxiàn | We need to talk about your work performance |
| 他们正在谈论这个新闻事件 | tāmen zhèngzài tánlùn zhège xīnwén shìjiàn | They are discussing this news event |
| 我们需要谈判这个合同的细节 | wǒmen xūyào tánpàn zhège hétóng de xìjié | We need to negotiate the details of this contract |
| 他们谈了一个晚上的心事 | tāmen tán le yīgè wǎnshàng de xīnshì | They talked about their feelings all night |
| 我想和你谈一谈我们的未来计划 | wǒ xiǎng hé nǐ tán yī tán wǒmen de wèilái jìhuà | I want to talk to you about our future plans |
| 老板想和你谈一谈你的晋升计划 | lǎobǎn xiǎng hé nǐ tán yī tán nǐ de jìnshēng jìhuà | The boss wants to talk to you about your promotion plan |
| 他们谈了很久，但最终还是没能达成协议 | tāmen tán le hěnjiǔ, dàn zuìzhōng háishì méi néng dáchéng xiéyì | They talked for a long time, but in the end they couldn’t reach an agreement |
HSK
谈 is part of HSK Level 4 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 3.
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