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谈
tán
Main
English Definitionto speak; to talk; to converse; to chat; to discuss; (Chinese surname)
Simplified Script谈
Traditional Script談
Pinyintán
Effective Pinyin
(After Tone Sandhi)		Same
Zhuyin (Bopomofo) ㄊㄢˊ
Cantonese (Jyutping)taam4
Part of Speech(动) verb
Proficiency Test LevelHSK.v3=3 TOCFL=4

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Words With Same Head Word    
谈话tánhuàto talk (with somebody); to have a conversation; talk; conversation
谈判tánpànto negotiate; negotiation; talks; conference
谈论tánlùnto discuss; to talk about
谈到tándàoto refer to; to speak about; to talk about
谈起tánqǐto mention; to speak of; to talk about
Words With Same Tail Word    
面谈miàntánface-to-face meeting; an interview
会谈huìtánto hold talks; talks; discussions
交谈jiāotánto discuss; to converse; chat; discussion
洽谈qiàtánto discuss
座谈zuòtánto have an informal discussion
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