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讲话
jiǎnghuà
Description
"讲话"的意思是用嘴说出话来，也可以指一个人在很多人面前说的一段话。
"讲话" means to speak with the mouth, and can also refer to a speech given by a person in front of many people.
老师和校长常常会给学生讲话。
Teachers and principals often give speeches to students.
Meanings
讲话jiǎnghuà
to speak; to talk
上课的时候不要讲话。
Don't talk during class.
讲话jiǎnghuà
a speech; an address
校长的讲话很短。
The principal's speech was brief.
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Notes
- Etymology
讲 (to speak/explain) + 话 (words/speech), a verb-object compound.
- Nuance
as a verb it's like 说话; as a noun it means a formal speech.
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