- 断言duàn yánto assert categorically; to affirmHSK 7-9
- 高声gāo shēngloudly; in a loud voiceHSK 7-9
- 唆使suō shǐto instigate, to abet, to incite (usually to do something bad)HSK 7-9
- 嘟囔dū nangto mumble to oneself, to mutterHSK 7-9
- 外泄wài xièto leak (information, secrets)HSK 7-9
- 展露zhǎn lùto reveal, to show (emotions, talents, features); to emerge, to appear (often used with 出 or 出来)HSK 7-9
- 搭桥dā qiáo(verb-object) to build a bridge (physically); (verb-object) to act as a go-between / mediatorHSK 7-9
- 无言móto remain silent, to have nothing to sayHSK 7-9
- 耍嘴皮子shuǎ zuǐ pí zito talk glibly; to brag; to pay lip service (without action)HSK 7-9
- 训斥xùn chìto reprimand, to rebukeHSK 7-9
- 说大话shuìto brag, to talk bigHSK 7-9
- 说起shuìto mention, to bring up (a topic)HSK 7-9
- 重提chóng títo bring up again (a topic or issue)HSK 7-9
- 反话fǎn huàirony; sarcastic remark (saying the opposite of what you mean); facetious remark; joking oppositeHSK 7-9
- 喊声hǎn shēngyell (the sound of a shout); hubbub, clamor (of many voices)HSK 7-9
- 大喊dà hǎnto shout, to yell loudlyHSK 7-9
- 开导kāi dǎoto enlighten, to talk someone round, to give gentle guidance (to someone confused or troubled)HSK 7-9
- 惊叫jīng jiàoto scream in fear; to cry out in alarmHSK 7-9
- 拆穿cāto expose, to unmaskHSK 7-9
- 空谈kōng tán(verb) to engage in empty talk, to talk without acting; (noun) empty talk, hot air, mere wordsHSK 7-9
- 详谈xiáng tánto discuss in detail, to talk at length about somethingHSK 7-9
- 调侃tiáo kǎnto tease playfully, to make fun of (in a light-hearted way); to ridicule (mildly, with humor)HSK 7-9
- 赞颂zàn sòngto extol, to eulogize (formal, grand praise)HSK 7-9
- 信口开河xìn kǒu kāi hé(idiom) to shoot off one's mouth; to speak carelessly; to blurt out nonsenseHSK 7-9
- 值得一提zhí débe worth mentioning; be worth notingHSK 7-9
- 吹牛皮chuī niú píto boast, to brag (colloquial)HSK 7-9
- 疏通shū tōngto unblock, to dredge, to clear (physical obstruction); to facilitate, to mediate, to get things flowing (relationships, communication); to explicate, to clarify (a text)HSK 7-9
- 自吹自擂zì chuī zì léito blow one's own trumpet, to boast about oneselfHSK 7-9
- 议事yì shìto discuss (official) businessHSK 7-9
- 责骂zé màto scold, to rebukeHSK 7-9
- 问及wèn jíto ask about, to mention (in speech or writing)HSK 7-9
- 闲扯xián chěto chat, to engage in chitchatHSK 7-9
- 阿谀奉承ā yú fèng chéngto fawn on, to toady, to engage in sycophantic flatteryHSK 7-9
- 一针见血yì zhēn-jiàn xiěto hit the nail on the head; to make a pointed and accurate remarkHSK 7-9
- 不言而喻bù yán ér yùit goes without saying; self-evidentHSK 7-9
- 信口xìn kǒurecklessly, without thinking (in speech); insincerely, saying one thing while thinking anotherHSK 7-9
- 倡导chàng dǎoto advocate; to champion (an idea, policy, or lifestyle)HSK 7-9
- 口误kǒu wùto make a slip of the tongue; to accidentally say something wrongHSK 7-9
- 吹捧chuī pěngto flatter excessively, to lavish praise on (often insincerely or to curry favor)HSK 7-9
- 张口zhāng kǒu(lit.) to open one's mouth; (fig.) to ask for help, a loan, or a favor; to speak up when requesting somethingHSK 7-9
- 杜撰dù zhuànto fabricate (a story, excuse, etc.), to make up (something false)HSK 7-9
- 美言měi yán(noun) fine words, commendatory remarksHSK 7-9
- 造谣zào yáoto start a rumor; to fabricate and spread false rumorsHSK 7-9
- 发话fāto begin to speak; to start talking; to give oral orders or instructions; to speak angrily (at someone)HSK 7-9
- 吁xū(bound form) to appeal; to pleadHSK 7-9
- 唆suōto instigate, to inciteHSK 7-9
- 唬人hǔto bluff or intimidate someone with exaggerations or false bravado; to deceive or cheat someone by playing a hoaxHSK 7-9
- 喃喃nán nánmuttering, murmuring (onomatopoeia)HSK 7-9
- 喧嚣xuān xiāoto clamor; to make noiseHSK 7-9
- 噪zàoto chirp; to make a shrill sound (of birds, insects); to make noise; to clamor; to create a dinHSK 7-9
- 大嗓门dàloud voice; loudmouth (person with a loud voice)HSK 7-9
- 挽留wǎn liúto urge (someone) to stay, to try to keep (someone) from leavingHSK 7-9
- 斥责chì zéto reprimand, to rebuke, to denounceHSK 7-9
- 诉苦sù kǔto complain (about one's hardships or grievances)HSK 7-9
- 赞不绝口zàn bù jué kǒuto praise without cease; to be full of praise forHSK 7-9
- 问道wèn dàoto ask the way; to seek advice, to inquire about (a topic, method, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 交心jiāo xīnto open one's heart, to confide in someoneHSK 7-9
- 座谈会zuò tán huìforum; symposium (formal discussion meeting)HSK 7-9
- 报信bào xìnto notify, to inform (usually about news or an event)HSK 7-9
- 斗嘴dòu zuǐto squabble, to wrangle; to banter playfullyHSK 7-9