侃侃而谈 kǎnkǎn'értán
speak frankly and in measured tones; argue about leisurely and boldly
What 侃侃而谈 means
- speak frankly and in measured tones
- argue about leisurely and boldly
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What does 侃侃而谈 mean in English?
侃侃而谈 is pronounced kǎnkǎn'értán and means speak frankly and in measured tones, argue about leisurely and boldly.
How do you pronounce 侃侃而谈?
侃侃而谈 is kǎnkǎn'értán in pinyin — written kankanertan without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.
What are the characters in 侃侃而谈?
侃侃而谈 is written with 4 characters: 侃 (kǎn) Chat, 侃 (kǎn) Chat, 而 (ér) And (but), 谈 (tán) Talk (chat - discuss). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.
How is 侃侃而谈 written in traditional Chinese?
侃侃而談. The simplified form 侃侃而谈 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 侃侃而談 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced kǎnkǎn'értán.
Is 侃侃而谈 an HSK word?
Yes — 侃侃而谈 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.
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