谈

談
tán
HSK 4
#474 most
frequent character
to talk
verb

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

谈 pairs 讠 'speech; language' with 炎 yán, which gives the sound. It first meant 'to talk as equals.' From there it grew to 'to talk; to discuss' and 'conversation; discussion.'

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Example Sentences

她喜欢和朋友谈天。
tā xǐhuān hé péngyǒu tántiān 。
She enjoys chatting with friends.
我们需要谈一谈这个问题。
wǒmen xūyào tán yī tán zhègè wèntí 。
We need to discuss this issue.
你能不能和我谈谈你的计划？
nǐ néngbùnéng hé wǒ tán tán nǐde jìhuá ？
Can you talk to me about your plans?

Words with similar meanings

聊liáo
to chat
More informal and casual than '谈', often used in social settings.
讨论tǎolùn
to discuss
'讨论' suggests a more formal and structured conversation than '谈'.

Homophones

弹tán
to pluck (a string)
坛tán
altar, platform, rostrum
坛tán
earthen jar

Words Starting With 谈

谈判tán pàn
to negotiate; negotiation; talks; conference

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HSK 4
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Communication
Talking, calling, emails, letters, expressions for clarity and tone.
Basic Verbs
Core action verbs like 'go,' 'come,' 'eat,' 'see,' commonly encountered in HSK.