讲话

jiǎng huà
HSK 2Verb (动)Noun (名)

Basic Meaning

v
Neutral verb describing the act of verbal communication.
to speak; to talk
说话；发言。
Words:
讲话之所
Synonyms:
措辞说话语言谈话言语发言作声
Antonyms:
沉默缄默
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)正(zhèng)在(zài)和(hé)学(xué)生(shēng)讲(jiǎng)话(huà)。
    He is talking to a student.
  2. 请(qǐng)保(bǎo)持(chí)安(ān)静(jìng)，不(bú)要(yào)讲(jiǎng)话(huà)。
    Please be quiet and don't talk.
n
Refers to the content of a speech or formal talk. Often used with measure words like 篇 (pian1) or 番 (fan1).
speech; talk (as a noun)
讲演的话。
Words:
讲话提纲这篇讲话
Synonyms:
话语发言言语
Sentences:
  1. 校(xiào)长(zhǎng)的(de)讲(jiǎng)话(huà)非(fēi)常(cháng)鼓(gǔ)舞(wǔ)人(rén)心(xīn)。
    The principal's speech was very inspiring.
  2. 这(zhè)篇(piān)讲(jiǎng)话(huà)的(de)内(nèi)容(róng)很(hěn)重(zhòng)要(yào)。
    The content of this speech is very important.

Characters Breakdown

HSK 2
jiǎng讲

speak; talk

HSK 1
huà话

speech; talk