讲 jiǎng — to speak; to talk; to tell; to narrate

讲
jiǎng

Level 1 · Common HSK 3 #550

Traditional: 講

jiǎng jiang3

Basic definition

  1. verb to speak; to talk; to tell; to narrate e.g 讲话讲述演讲
  2. verb to explain; to lecture; to interpret e.g 讲解讲义讲师
  3. verb to stress; to pay attention to; to be particular about e.g 讲究讲求
  4. verb to discuss; to negotiate; to bargain e.g 讲价讲和

Detailed explanation

  1. verb (形声。从言，冓( gōu)声。本义:和解)
  2. verb become reconciled e.g 讲息 · 讲贡 · 讲款 · 讲盟
  3. verb give lecture and study e.g 讲颂 · 讲读 · 讲肄 · 讲肆 · 讲贯 · 讲帷 · 讲筵
  4. verb train e.g 讲武
  5. verb use
  6. verb appraise sth. through discussion
  7. verb say;speak;tell
  8. verb negotiate
  9. verb pay attention
  10. verb strive for

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