一席话 (yī xí huà) — a talk; a speech; words (said during a single conversation)
Definition
Literary way to say 'a talk' or 'what someone just said' — one sitting's worth of meaningful words, not small talk. Often used after listening to advice, a lecture, or a wise remark.
noun
a talka speechwords (said during a single conversation)
Examples
- 一席话，。Tīng wán zhè yī xí huà, wǒ shēn shòu qǐ fā.After hearing this talk, I was deeply inspired.
- 一席话。Tā de yī xí huà ràng wǒ míng bai le xǔ duō dào lǐ.His words made me understand many principles.
- ，一席话，。Gǔ rén shuō, tīng jūn yī xí huà, shèng dú shí nián shū.The ancients said, 'Listening to your words is better than reading for ten years.'
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