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Meaning of 谈
Pinyin
tán
Radical
讠
Strokes
10
Definition
to speak / to talk / to converse / to chat / to discuss / (surname)
Usage
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谈 (tán)
1. 说，对话。
(To speak, to converse.)
例: ～天。～心。～论。～话。～判。～吐。恳～。洽～。漫～。～笑风生。
(Examples: Talking about the day, Talking about feelings, Discussion, Talk, Judgment, Expounding, Sincere discussion, Friendly negotiation, Casual chatting, Conversing joyfully.)
2. 言论，听说的话。
(Discussion, what is heard or spoken.)
例: 笑～。无稽之～。传为美～。
(Examples: Laughter topic, Absurd talking, Misunderstood as flattering remarks.)
3. 姓。
(A surname.)
谈 (tán)
(动: verb)
【本义】: 说，谈论
(Main meaning: To talk, to discuss)
【造字法】: 形声。从言，炎声。
(Structure: Phono-semantic compound, with "speech" and "flame" as components.)
1. 同本义 ([En.] talk)
引:
1. 《说文》：谈，语也。字亦作谭。
(In Xu Shen's Shuowen Jiezi: "谈 means speech. It can also be written as 谭.")
2. 《诗·小雅·节南山》：不敢戏谈。
(In the Book of Songs: "I do not dare to engage in casual talk.")
3. 《庄子·天运》：三日不谈。
(In Zhuangzi: "Not talking for three days.")
4. 《汉书·公孙宏传》：宏为人谈笑多闻。
(In the Book of Han: "Hong is known for his talking and laughter, and is well-informed.")
5. 《战国策·齐策》：坐谈问之。
(In Records of the Warring States: "Sit down and discuss it.")
6. 南朝梁·丘迟《与陈伯之书》：不假仆一二谈也。
(In a letter by Qiu Chi from Liang Dynasty: "No need for my servant to discuss it.")
7. 明·张溥《五人墓碑记》：谈笑而死。
(In the Ming Dynasty: "Died while talking and laughing.")
8. 清·徐珂《清稗类钞·战事类》：女子毋多谈。
(In Qing Dynasty literature: "Women should not talk too much.")
例:
又如: 谈笑自若; 谈聚 (相聚在一起尽情交谈); 谈会 (聚在一起谈论); 洽谈 (接洽商谈); 座谈 (不拘形式地讨论); 谈天 (谈论天文)。
(Examples: Talking and laughing naturally; Gather for conversation; Come together to discuss; Friendly negotiation; Informal discussion; Talking about astronomy.)
2. 相处融洽 ([En.] get along)
例: 如: 他俩谈得来。
(Examples: They get along well.)
3. 称赞 ([En.] praise)
引:
1. 元·佚名《飞刀对箭》：那个将军不喝采，那个把我不谈羡?
(In the Yuan Dynasty: "That general did not praise, why not envy what I say?")
例: 又如: 谈荐 (称赞和推荐)。
(Examples: Talk of praise and recommendation.)
谈 (tán)
(名: noun)
所说的话，言论 ([En.: what is said or talked about])
如: 奇谈 (令人奇怪的言论); 言谈 (谈话的内容和态度); 谈交 (言谈之交); 谈功 (言谈的功夫)。
(Examples: Strange remarks; Talk content; Friendship through conversation; Conversational skills.)
expand on / expand upon / talk out / go into details / elaborate / dilate / talk at length / speak in detail / have a detailed discussion
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Input Method for 谈
Pinyin
tan2
Wubi
yooy
Cangjie
ivff
Zhengma
suuo
Four Corner
39789
Unicode
U+8c08
Stroke Number Category
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