huà tí
subject of a talk; topic of conversation
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我们来谈谈这个话题。
wǒmen lái tán tan zhège huàtí.
Let's talk about this topic.
我对这个话题很感兴趣。
wǒ duì zhège huàtí hěn gǎnxìngqù.
I'm very interested in this topic.
我们换个话题吧。
wǒmen huàn ge huàtí ba.
Let's change the subject.
沉默 (chénmò)
silence
安静 (ānjìng)
quiet
The Chinese word 话题 (huàtí) is a compound of two characters: 话 (huà), meaning "speech" or "talk," and 题 (tí), meaning "topic" or "subject." The word 话题 is used to refer to a topic of conversation or discussion.The character 话 (huà) is derived from the oracle bone script, which is the earliest known form of Chinese writing. In the oracle bone script, the character 话 is depicted as a person with their mouth open, indicating the act of speaking. The character 题 (tí) is also derived from the oracle bone script, and it is depicted as a hand holding a brush, indicating the act of writing.The compound word 话题 (huàtí) first appeared in the Chinese language during the Han Dynasty (206 BCE - 220 CE). It was originally used to refer to the topics of poems or essays, but it has since come to be used more broadly to refer to any topic of conversation or discussion.The word 话题 (huàtí) is a common word in modern Chinese, and it is used in a variety of contexts. It can be used in formal settings, such as in academic discussions or business meetings, or in informal settings, such as in casual conversation or social media posts.
