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話
huà
Description
「話」是我们说出来的话或者一个话题。
"話" is the words we speak or a topic of conversation.
它常常和别的字一起用，比如「说话」、「电话」、「笑话」。
It is often used together with other characters, such as in "说话" (speaking), "电话" (telephone), and "笑话" (joke).
Meanings
话huà
words; what someone says; speech
他的话我都听懂了。
I understood everything he said.
话huà
talk; topic of conversation
我们换个话题吧。
Let's change the topic.
话huà
to talk about; to speak of
他们坐着话家常。
They sat and chatted.
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Notes
- Nuance
话 as a noun usually needs another word around it, like 说话 or 电话.
- Etymology
combines 言 (speech) with 舌 (tongue), pointing to speaking.
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