Chinese
jiǎng
Meaning: to speak; to explain; to discuss; to be particular about
Part of Speech: Verb, Preposition, Noun

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Example sentences

老師在講課,大家要專心。
老师在讲课,大家要专心。
The teacher is lecturing, and everyone needs to focus.
爺爺經常跟我講當年的故事。
Grandpa often tells me stories about back then.
爺爺每天晚上都給孫子講故事。
Grandpa tells stories to his grandson every night.
老師講《七月》時,特別說明詩中的農事生活。
When the teacher discussed the poem 'July', she especially explained the farming life in the poem.
他講了一個很好笑的笑話。
He told a very funny joke.

Usage Notes

A versatile verb used for speaking, lecturing, or bargaining.

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