谈 (tán) — to talk; to discuss
Definition
谈 is 'to talk/discuss' with a topic — it takes an object (谈未来计划, 谈学习). 说 and 讲 are more neutral or about explanation; 聊 is casual chat with no set topic.
verb
to talkto discuss
Examples
- 谈。Wǒ men zài tán xué xí de shì qing.We are talking about study matters.
- 谈。Wǒ xiǎng gēn nǐ tán yí xià wèi lái de jì huà.I want to talk with you a bit about future plans.
- 谈，。Tā men tán le sān gè xiǎo shí, hái shì méi yǒu jié guǒ.They talked for three hours, but still no result.
Origin
Sound + meaning六书liùshū
形声xíngshēngMost characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.
This origin belongs to the traditional form 談; 谈 is its simplified writing.
For 谈, the traditional form 談 pairs 言 (speech) with 炎 (yán) as the sound part.
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