Definition
谈及 (tán jí) is a formal verb meaning 'to talk about, to mention' — it's used in writing or careful speech, often for serious topics. It's more formal than 提到 (tí dào, everyday 'mention') and 谈论 (tán lùn, 'discuss'), and less detailed than 讲述 (jiǎng shù, 'narrate').
verb
to talk aboutto mention (often in a somewhat formal context)
Examples
- 谈及，。tán jí wèilái de jìhuà, tā xiǎnde hěn xīngfèn.When talking about future plans, he seemed very excited.
- 谈及。Zhège huàtí hěn shǎo yǒurén tán jí.Very few people talk about this topic.
- 谈及。Tā zài xìn zhōng tán jí le zuìjìn de shēnghuó.In the letter, she talked about her recent life.
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