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畅谈 (chàng tán) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

畅谈 (chàng tán) is a Chinese word: to talk freely, to have a frank discussion. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 畅谈

动 dòng verb

to talk freely, to have a frank discussion

我们在咖啡馆畅谈了一下午。

wǒ men zài kā fēi guǎn chàng tán le yī xià wǔ

We talked freely at the café all afternoon.

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Word breakdown

畅 chàng — unobstructed, freely, smoothly

Words with this character (7)
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  • 6 酣畅 hān chàng — thoroughly satisfying HSK 7
    • 酣 deeply immersed, enjoying to the full
    • 畅 smooth, unobstructed, free-flowing
    Example

    他睡了一个酣畅的午觉。

    tā shuì le yí ge hān chàng de wǔ jiào

    He had a thoroughly satisfying afternoon nap.

  • 7 顺畅 shùn chàng — smooth HSK 7
    • 顺 smooth, along with, following naturally
    • 畅 unobstructed, free-flowing, unimpeded
    Example

    沟通很顺畅，我们达成了共识。

    gōu tōng hěn shùn chàng wǒ men dá chéng le gòng shí

    Communication was smooth, and we reached a consensus.

谈 tán — to talk, to discuss

Words with this character (12)
  • 1 谈话 tán huà — talk HSK 5
    • 谈 to discuss, to speak
    • 话 words, speech, conversation
    Example

    我想和你谈话。

    wǒ xiǎng hé nǐ tán huà

    I want to talk with you.

  • 2 交谈 jiāo tán — to converse HSK 6
    • 交 mutual, exchange (indicates reciprocal interaction)
    • 谈 talk, speak (the core action of conversing)
    Example

    他们在公园里交谈了很久。

    tā men zài gōng yuán lǐ jiāo tán le hěn jiǔ

    They conversed in the park for a long time.

  • 3 访谈 fǎng tán — interview HSK 6
    • 访 to visit, to call on
    • 谈 to talk, to discuss
    Example

    记者访谈了许多专家。

    jì zhě fǎng tán le xǔ duō zhuān jiā

    The journalist interviewed many experts.

  • 4 谈判 tán pàn — negotiate HSK 6
    • 谈 talk, discuss
    • 判 judge, decide
    Example

    两国正在谈判贸易协议。

    liǎng guó zhèng zài tán pàn mào yì xié yì

    The two countries are negotiating a trade agreement.

  • 5 谈论 tán lùn — discuss HSK 6
    • 谈 talk, speak
    • 论 discuss, discourse
    Example

    大家都在谈论昨天的新闻。

    dà jiā dōu zài tán lùn zuó tiān de xīn wén

    Everyone is discussing yesterday's news.

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  • 6 会谈 huì tán — to hold talks HSK 7
    • 会 to meet, gathering
    • 谈 to talk, to discuss
    Example

    两国领导人将在下周会谈。

    liǎng guó lǐng dǎo rén jiāng zài xià zhōu huì tán

    The leaders of the two countries will hold talks next week.

  • 7 侃侃而谈 kǎn kǎn ér tán — speak confidently and fluently HSK 7
    • 侃 confident and forthright (when duplicated, emphasizes fluency)
    • 侃 confident and forthright (duplication emphasizes fluency)
    • 而 connective particle linking manner and action
    • 谈 to speak, to talk
    Example

    面对记者的提问，他侃侃而谈，毫不紧张。

    miàn duì jì zhě de tí wèn tā kǎn kǎn ér tán háo bù jǐn zhāng

    Facing the reporters' questions, he spoke confidently and fluently, not nervous at all.

  • 8 夸夸其谈 kuākuā qítán — boast and exaggerate; indulge in empty talk HSK 7
    • 夸 to boast, to exaggerate
    • 夸 repetition for emphasis on boastfulness
    • 其 one's (possessive)
    • 谈 talk, speech
    Example

    他总是夸夸其谈，从不实际行动。

    tā zǒng shì kuākuā-qítán cóng bù shí jì xíng dòng

    He always boasts and exaggerates, never taking actual action.

  • 9 座谈 zuò tán — have a symposium HSK 7
    • 座 seat; indicates a formal, organized setting
    • 谈 talk; the action of discussing
    Example

    老师和学生座谈，了解他们的想法。

    lǎo shī hé xué shēng zuò tán liǎo jiě tā men de xiǎng fǎ

    The teacher and students had a symposium to understand their thoughts.

  • 10 洽谈 qià tán — to negotiate HSK 7
    • 洽 harmonious agreement
    • 谈 to talk, to discuss
    Example

    公司派我去北京洽谈业务。

    gōng sī pài wǒ qù Běi jīng qià tán yè wù

    The company sent me to Beijing to negotiate business.

  • 11 纸上谈兵 zhǐ shàng tán bīng — armchair strategy; to be an armchair strategist HSK 7
    • 纸 paper (representing theoretical/written work)
    • 上 on (indicates the location where discussion happens)
    • 谈 discuss, talk about (theoretical discussion)
    • 兵 military strategy, warfare (the subject of discussion)
    Example

    不要纸上谈兵，应该多实践。

    bù yào zhǐ shàng tán bīng yīng gāi duō shí jiàn

    Don't be an armchair strategist; you should practice more.

  • 12 谈及 tán jí — to mention HSK 7
    • 谈 talk, speak, discuss
    • 及 reach, touch upon, extend to
    Example

    他在演讲中谈及了环境保护问题。

    tā zài yǎn jiǎng zhōng tán jí le huán jìng bǎo hù wèn tí

    He mentioned environmental protection issues in his speech.

Structure & writing
1 畅 chàng — unobstructed; flowing freely

畅 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 申 shēn — the ninth of the twelve Earthly Branches
申 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 5
伸 shēn to stretch out; to extend 神 shén god; deity; creator and ruler of all things
HSK 6
审 shěn detailed; thorough 畅 chàng unobstructed; flowing freely
HSK 7
呻 shēn to chant; to recite 绅 shēn wide sash worn over the outer garment by ancient scholar-officials
1.2 昜 yáng — sunlight, the sun shining brightly
昜 is a component in 5 characters
HSK 4
扬 yáng to raise up; to lift upward 汤 tāng hot water; boiling water
HSK 6
畅 chàng unobstructed; flowing freely 肠 cháng intestine (digestive organ connecting stomach to anus, divided into small and large intestine)
HSK 7
杨 yáng poplar tree (deciduous tree with oval or lanceolate leaves and upright branches, including white poplar and other varieties)

Stroke order

2 谈 tán — to speak or discuss

谈 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 讠 yán — speech/language radical
讠 is a component in 75 characters
HSK 1
认 rèn to recognize; to distinguish 识 shí to know; to recognize; to distinguish 话 huà speech; spoken words; language 语 yǔ speech; words 说 shuō to express in words; to speak
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请 qǐng to request; to ask 读 dú to read aloud following written text 课 kè schoolwork; planned segmented instruction 谁 shéi who (interrogative pronoun) 谢 xiè to thank (reduplicated for emphasis)
HSK 2
让 ràng yield; give way to others when both parties need something 记 jì to memorize; to remember 诉 sù to tell, to express fully and unreservedly 词 cí word (the smallest free-standing unit of language, e.g. nouns, verbs, adjectives) 试 shì to try; to attempt; to test informally
HSK 3
议 yì to discuss; to deliberate 讲 jiǎng to speak; to talk 该 gāi should; ought to 调 tiáo well-proportioned; harmonious
HSK 4
计 jì to calculate; to reckon 订 dìng to correct, to revise (errors in text) 讨 tǎo to launch a punitive expedition; to attack with troops 许 xǔ to permit; to allow 论 lùn to analyze and judge the reasoning of things
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证 zhèng to prove or verify with people, objects, or facts 评 píng critical comment or review article 诚 chéng sincere, genuine (of one's heart or intentions) 详 xiáng detailed and thorough (opposite of 略) 误 wù wrong; erroneous 谅 liàng to understand and forgive 谈 tán to speak or discuss 谊 yì friendship; friendly relations
HSK 5
罚 fá to punish someone for a mistake or crime 训 xùn to teach; to admonish 设 shè to arrange; to set up 访 fǎng to inquire; to investigate by questioning 诊 zhěn to examine a patient (to diagnose an illness)
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诗 shī poetry; poem (a literary form expressing emotion through rhythmic language) 询 xún to inquire, to seek opinions 谨 jǐn cautious; careful
HSK 6
讯 xùn to inquire 讶 yà (lit.) to be surprised; to wonder at 诞 dàn to be born; to give birth 诸 zhū all, many, various 诺 nuò an exclamation of agreement, similar to 'yes' or 'okay'
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谐 xié harmonious; well-coordinated 谓 wèi to say; to tell 谦 qiān humble, modest
HSK 7
狱 yù prison; jail 蔼 ǎi friendly, amiable 讥 jī to mock, to satirize 讳 huì to avoid mentioning; to taboo speaking of something 讹 é erroneous; untrue
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讼 sòng to litigate; to take a case to court 讽 fěng to satirize, mock, or admonish with cutting innuendo 诀 jué mnemonic rhyme or phrase summarizing key points of a subject 诈 zhà to deceive; to swindle 诠 quán to explain; to interpret 诡 guǐ deceitful, cunning 诧 chà to be astonished; to feel surprised 诫 jiè to warn; to admonish 诬 wū to falsely accuse; to slander with fabricated facts 诱 yòu to guide; to counsel 诵 sòng read aloud; recite with intonation 诽 fěi to slander; to speak ill of others without basis 谋 móu plan; stratagem; scheme 谍 dié (lit.) to secretly gather intelligence on military, political, or economic matters 谎 huǎng lie; falsehood 谜 mí riddle; enigmatic puzzle phrased in words for guessing 谣 yáo folk song; improvised rhyme sung without accompaniment 谤 bàng (lit.) to denounce and publicize others' faults 谬 miù erroneous; mistaken 谱 pǔ a chart, table, or book compiled by category or system 谴 qiǎn to reproach; to reprimand 辩 biàn to debate; to argue about right and wrong or truth and falsehood
2.2 炎 yán — extremely hot (of weather)
炎 is a component in 4 characters
HSK 4
谈 tán to speak or discuss
HSK 5
淡 dàn dilute; thin (of liquid or gas, opposite of 浓)
HSK 7
毯 tǎn blanket; thick woven fabric with a fluffy pile 痰 tán phlegm; mucus secreted by the lungs and airways

Stroke order