Communication & Speech
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- 闪烁shǎn shuòto flicker, to twinkle (of light or reflection); to be evasive, to hedge (in speech, often in 闪烁其词)HSK 7-9
- 议论yì lùn(verb) to discuss, to comment on; (noun) discussion, commentHSK 6
- 指点zhǐ diǎnto point out, to give guidance or instruction; to criticize, to pick on (someone's faults)HSK 7-9
- 挖苦wā kuto speak sarcastically, to make cutting remarksHSK 7-9
- 打探dáto make discreet inquiries; to probe secretlyHSK 7-9
- 发牢骚fā láo sāoto complain, to grumble, to grouseHSK 7-9
- 嚷rǎngto shout, to yell; to make a fuss, to clamorHSK 7-9
- 说道shuō dàoto say, to utter (used when quoting someone's words directly)HSK 7-9
- 转达zhuǎn dáto pass on, to convey, to communicate (a message, regards, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 探讨tàn tǎoto discuss in depth; to explore (a topic, issue, etc.)HSK 6
- 插嘴chā zuǐto interrupt (someone speaking), to butt inHSK 7-9
- 揭穿jiē chuānto expose (a deceit, lie, or fraud)HSK 7-9
- 贬低biǎn dīto belittle, to disparage; to demean, to play downHSK 7-9
- 傻话shǎ huàfoolish talk; nonsenseHSK 7-9
- 质问zhì wènto question (sternly or accusingly), to interrogate, to call to accountHSK 7-9
- 重申chóng shēnto reaffirm, to reiterateHSK 7-9
- 叨dāo(bound form) used in words meaning 'to chatter, to talk endlessly' (唠叨, 叨念); (bound form) also used in polite forms meaning 'to receive a favor' under the tāo reading (叨光, 叨教)HSK 7-9
- 吟yínto chant, to recite (poetry); to hum, to sing softly; (noun) a poem, a chant, a song (especially in literary contexts)HSK 7-9
- 唬hǔ(coll.) to bluff, to scare, to frighten; (literary, of a tiger) to roarHSK 7-9
- 多嘴duō zuǐto speak out of turn, to blurt out something inappropriateHSK 7-9
- 言行yán xíngwords and actions; what one says and doesHSK 7-9
- 瞎扯xiā chěto talk nonsense; to talk rubbish; to speak irresponsiblyHSK 7-9
- 叫喊jiào hǎnto shout, to yell, to cry outHSK 7-9
- 暗语àn yǔcode word (prearranged secret word or phrase used for identification); argot; private language or jargon of a particular groupHSK 7-9
- 点评diǎn píng(verb) to comment on, to review; (noun) a comment, a reviewHSK 7-9
- 谈心tán xīnto have a heart-to-heart talk, to chat intimatelyHSK 7-9
- 食言shí yánto break one's promise; to go back on one's wordHSK 7-9
- 哼哼hēngto groan, snort, hum, or croon (vocal sounds)HSK 7-9
- 指明zhǐ míngto point out; to indicate clearlyHSK 7-9
- 口头kǒu tóuoral, verbal (spoken rather than written)HSK 6
- 说辞shuìexcuse, pretext; arguments (for persuasion)HSK 7-9
- 表白biǎo báito confess one's feelings (especially romantic love); to express or reveal one's thoughts or feelings; to state clearlyHSK 7-9
- 呼吁hū yùto call on, to appeal (formally or publicly)HSK 7-9
- 商讨shāng tǎoto discuss; to deliberateHSK 7-9
- 夸大kuā dàto exaggerateHSK 7-9
- 诋毁dǐ huǐto slander, to defame, to vilifyHSK 7-9
- 论坛lùn tánforum (for discussion)HSK 6
- 谣传yáo chuán(noun) rumor; (verb) to rumor, to spread a rumorHSK 7-9
- 兜圈子dōu juānto walk around in circles; to go by a roundabout route; to beat around the bush; to speak evasivelyHSK 7-9
- 问答wèn dá(noun) questions and answers; Q&A; (verb) to interrogate; to question and answerHSK 7-9
- 揭示jiē shìto reveal, to disclose (a truth, law, fact, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 喊叫hǎn jiàoto shout, to cry outHSK 7-9
- 无稽之谈wú jī zhī tánbaseless talk; pure nonsenseHSK 7-9
- 走漏zǒu lòuto leak (information, secrets, etc.); to smuggle and evade tax; (of goods) to suffer shrinkage or loss (due to theft, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 顶嘴dǐng zuǐto talk back, to answer back defiantly, to sassHSK 7-9
- 传话chuán huàto pass on a message, to relay a messageHSK 7-9
- 回音huí yīnecho (of sound); reply; response (to a letter, message, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 吼叫hǒu jiàoto roar, to shout, to howlHSK 7-9
- 开门见山kāi mén jiàn shān(idiom) to come straight to the point; to be direct and upfrontHSK 7-9
- 甜言蜜语tián yán mì yǔhoneyed words, sweet talk (often insincere or flattering)HSK 7-9
- 发言权fā yán quánright to speak, say (in a matter)HSK 7-9
- 请教qǐng jiàoto ask for advice or guidance; to consultHSK 5
- 开场白kāi chǎng báiopening remarks; preamble (of speeches, meetings, articles); prologue (of a play, performance)HSK 7-9
- 煽动shān dòngto incite, to instigateHSK 7-9
- 言辞yán cíwords, speech (formal/literary); expression, wordingHSK 7-9
- 调子diào zitune; melody; tone (of speech); intonationHSK 7-9
- 说不清shuìcannot explain clearly; cannot be certain, don't know for sureHSK 7-9
- 问讯wèn xùnto inquire, to ask (for information); to send one's regards to, to greetHSK 7-9
- 招手zhāo shǒuto wave (one's hand); to beckonHSK 6
- 高呼gāo hūto shout loudly; to cheer (in support or celebration)HSK 7-9