谈 tán talk over
talk over; to chat; discuss
How to remember 谈: 讠 words + 炎 inflammation = talk over. The doctor chooses her words about his knee inflammation with care and sits down with him to talk over what to do.
Component breakdown
谈 = 讠 words + 炎 inflammation
- 讠 words
- 炎 inflammation
The doctor chooses her words about his knee inflammation with care and sits down with him to talk over what to do.
How it is used
- To talk or discuss with purpose - 谈生意 (tán shēngyi) talk business, 谈恋爱 (tán liàn'ài) to date.
- Contrast 说 (shuō, say) and 聊 (liáo, chat casually); 谈 implies a topic or aim.
- 谈判 (tánpàn) negotiate, 谈话 (tánhuà) a (often formal) talk.
Words with 谈
- 谈话tánhuàto talk (with somebody)HSK 5
- 交谈jiāotánto discussHSK 6
- 访谈fǎngtánto visit and discussHSK 6
- 谈判tánpànto negotiateHSK 6
- 谈论tánlùnto discussHSK 6
- 会谈huìtántalksHSK 7
- 座谈zuòtánto have an informal discussionHSK 7
- 谈及tánjíto talk aboutHSK 7
- 侃侃而谈kǎnkǎn’értánto speak frankly with assuranceHSK 8
- 夸夸其谈kuākuā-qítánto talk bigHSK 8
- 洽谈qiàtánto discussHSK 9
- 畅谈chàngtánto talk freelyHSK 9
- 纸上谈兵zhǐshàng-tánbīngliterally military tactics on paper (idiom)HSK 9
Example sentences
- 他们在谈什么？ Tāmen zài tán shénme?What are they talking about?
- 我要去跟他谈生意。 Wǒ yào qù gēn tā tán shēngyì.I will talk business with him.