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讲
jiǎng
Description
"讲"是一个很常用的动词，意思是用嘴说话、说明一件事，或者给别人上课。
"讲" is a very common verb meaning to speak, explain something, or teach others.
它也可以表示很重视某样东西，比如"讲卫生"、"讲道理"。
It can also mean to value something highly, as in "讲卫生" (pay attention to hygiene) or "讲道理" (be reasonable).
Meanings
讲jiǎng
to speak; to say; to tell
他给我们讲了一个故事。
He told us a story.
讲jiǎng
to explain; to teach; to lecture
老师在讲这道题。
The teacher is explaining this problem.
讲jiǎng
to stress; to pay attention to
我们要讲卫生。
We must maintain hygiene.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
讲 and 说 both mean "say", but 讲 often implies explaining or telling at length.
- Etymology
simplified from 講; the 讠 radical marks speech-related meaning.
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