言谈 (yán tán) — speech, conversation; manner of speaking; discourse, utterance
Definition
言谈 (yán tán) is a more formal, written-style word for 'one's speech and manner of speaking' — broader than just the words said; it covers how a person expresses themselves. It pairs naturally with 举止, as in 言谈举止 ('speech and deportment').
noun
speechconversationmanner of speakingdiscourseutterance
Examples
- 。Tā de yán tán jǔ zhǐ hěn yǒu jiào yǎng.His speech and manners are very cultured.
- 言谈，。yán tán Zhī jiān, tā liú lù chū duì wèi lái de dān yōu.During the conversation, she revealed her worries about the future.
- 言谈。Yí gè rén de yán tán néng fǎn yìng tā de xué shí.A person's speech can reflect his knowledge.
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