Communication & Speech
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- 长篇大论cháng(idiom) long-winded speech or article; tiradeHSK 7-9
- 阐述chǎn shùto expound, to elaborate on (a subject or viewpoint)HSK 7-9
- 唠láoused in compound words meaning to chatter, nag, or chat informally (e.g. 唠叨, 唠嗑)HSK 7-9
- 悄悄话qiāowhispered conversation; intimate private talkHSK 7-9
- 拉拢lā lǒngto rope in, to win over (often through inducements or underhand means)HSK 7-9
- 明说míng shuìto speak frankly; to say something openlyHSK 7-9
- 议yìto discuss; to deliberate; to comment on; to suggest; to proposeHSK 7-9
- 劝告quàn gào(verb) to advise, to urge; (noun) advice, exhortationHSK 7-9
- 小道消息xiǎo dào xiāo xīrumor, hearsay; gossip; information from informal sourcesHSK 7-9
- 归结guī jiéto sum up; to boil down (to); to conclude (often in 归结为 or 归结于)HSK 7-9
- 哀求āi qiúto entreat, to implore, to plead (earnestly)HSK 7-9
- 宣xuān(bound form) to declare, to proclaim; used in compounds like 宣布, 宣传, etc.HSK 7-9
- 口才kǒu cáieloquence, speaking abilityHSK 7-9
- 哭诉kū sùto complain tearfully; to sob while telling one's grievancesHSK 7-9
- 私语sī yǔto whisper; to have a private conversation in low voicesHSK 7-9
- 索要suǒ yāoto demand, to request (often formally or insistently)HSK 7-9
- 难说nánit's hard to say; you can't tellHSK 7-9
- 号称hào chēngto be known as (neutral); to claim (often exaggeratedly or falsely)HSK 7-9
- 回敬huí jìngto reciprocate (a toast, compliment, favor, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 扯谎chě huǎngto lie, to tell a lieHSK 7-9
- 致辞zhì cíto deliver a speech (at a formal occasion)HSK 7-9
- 起名qǐ míngto name, to give a name to someone or somethingHSK 7-9
- 低语dī yǔmurmur; aside (a quiet, private remark)HSK 7-9
- 唤huànto call out, to summon (by shouting)HSK 7-9
- 奚落xī luòto taunt, to ridicule (with a dismissive or contemptuous tone)HSK 7-9
- 怨言yuàn yáncomplaint; grumbleHSK 7-9
- 放声fàng shēngloudly; in a loud voiceHSK 7-9
- 胡编hú biānto recklessly concoct; to fabricate (stories, excuses, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 致词zhì císpeech (formal), addressHSK 7-9
- 嚎叫háo jiàoto howl, to yellHSK 7-9
- 可谓kě wèiit can be said that…, one could call it…HSK 7-9
- 号召hào zhàoto call upon; to appeal; to urge (the public to do something)HSK 6
- 应答yìng dá(noun) a reply, an answer; (verb) to reply, to answerHSK 7-9
- 抹黑mǒ hēito smear, to discredit, to bring shame onHSK 7-9
- 指教zhǐ jiào(polite) to give advice or commentsHSK 7-9
- 缄默jiān mòto keep silent; to be reticentHSK 7-9
- 议题yì títopic for discussion, agenda item, issue (to be discussed)HSK 7-9
- 这话zhèthis remark, these words (referring to a preceding statement)HSK 7-9
- 传遍chuán biànto spread widely, to be diffused throughoutHSK 7-9
- 绕圈子rào quān zito go around in circles; to make a detour; to beat around the bush; to speak indirectlyHSK 7-9
- 解说jiě shuōto explain (orally), to give an explanation; to provide running commentary (sports, events, etc.)HSK 6
- 告白gào bái(formal) public notice; bulletin; (colloquial) romantic confession; declaration of loveHSK 7-9
- 封口fēng kǒuto seal (an envelope, container, opening); (of a wound) to heal, to close up; to silence someone, to end a discussion with a decisive remarkHSK 7-9
- 张嘴zhāng zuǐto open one's mouth (to speak); (figurative) to ask for a loan or favorHSK 7-9
- 简要jiǎn yàoconcise, briefHSK 7-9
- 露馅lòu xiànto spill the beans, to let the cat out of the bag, to reveal a secret unintentionallyHSK 7-9
- 公诸于众gōng zhū yú zhòngto make public; to disclose to the publicHSK 7-9
- 冗长rǒng chánglong-winded, verbose, tedious (of writing or speech)HSK 7-9
- 叽叽喳喳jī jī zhā zhā(onomatopoeia) chirping, twittering (of birds); (onomatopoeia) lively chatter or babbling (of people)HSK 7-9
- 恳请kěn qǐngto earnestly request, to beg (formal)HSK 7-9
- 披露pī lùto disclose, to reveal (information) officially or publiclyHSK 7-9
- 讨论会tǎo lùn huìdiscussion meeting; symposiumHSK 7-9
- 这就是说zhèin other words; that is to sayHSK 7-9
- 鼓吹gǔ chuī(v.) to advocate, to promote (neutral/positive); (v.) to tout, to ballyhoo, to trumpet (often negative, implying exaggeration or propaganda)HSK 7-9
- 冷嘲热讽lěng cháo rè fěngto mock with biting sarcasm; bitter and sarcastic remarksHSK 7-9
- 嘀咕dí guto mutter, to mumble (to oneself); to have misgivings, to feel uneasy about somethingHSK 7-9
- 怒吼nù hǒuto roar or howl (in anger)HSK 7-9
- 知会zhīto notify orally; to know (formal, literary)HSK 7-9
- 简而言之jiǎn ér yán zhīin short, in brief, to put it simplyHSK 7-9
- 口述kǒu shùto recount orally; to dictateHSK 7-9