jiǎng
speak
Practice writing with stroke order guidance, audio pronunciation, and interactive exercises in our mobile app.
Step-by-step stroke order animations
Native speaker audio pronunciation
Interactive writing recognition
老师在讲课。
lǎoshī zài jiǎngkè.
The teacher is giving a lecture.
他在讲故事。
tā zài jiǎng gùshi.
He is telling a story.
她在讲笑话。
tā zài jiǎng xiàohua.
She is telling a joke.
说 (shuō)
say
谈 (tán)
talk
听 (tīng)
listen
说 (shuō)
speak
The Chinese character 讲 (jiǎng) is composed of two parts: 言 (yán), which means "speech" or "language," and 貢 (gòng), which means "to offer" or "to present." Together, these two parts suggest the idea of "presenting speech" or "offering words." This character is often used in the context of speaking, teaching, or explaining something. For example, it can be used in the phrase 讲课 (jiǎngkè), which means "to give a lecture" or "to teach a class." It can also be used in the phrase 讲话 (jiǎnghuà), which means "to make a speech" or "to give a talk." In addition to its literal meaning, the character 讲 can also be used in a more figurative sense to refer to the act of reasoning or thinking. For example, it can be used in the phrase 讲道理 (jiǎngdàolǐ), which means "to reason with someone" or "to explain the道理 (dàolǐ, principles) of something." Overall, the character 讲 is a versatile character with a rich history and a variety of meanings.
