演讲

演讲 yǎnjiǎng

Lecture (talk - speech)

演讲 in a sentence HSK 5 繁體演講 yanjiang

What 演讲 means

Lecture (talk - speech)

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演讲 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

演

yǎn

Evolve (develop - perform - practice - follow a routine)

讲

jiǎng

Explain (talk - lecture)

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How to write 演讲

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演讲 in a sentence

他的演讲很精彩。

Tā de yǎnjiǎng hěn jīngcǎi.

His speech was excellent.

明天他要在会上演讲。

Míngtiān tā yào zài huì shàng yǎnjiǎng.

He is giving a talk at the meeting tomorrow.

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Questions about 演讲

What does 演讲 mean in English?

演讲 is pronounced yǎnjiǎng and means Lecture (talk - speech).

How do you pronounce 演讲?

演讲 is yǎnjiǎng in pinyin — written yanjiang without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 演讲?

演讲 is written with 2 characters: 演 (yǎn) Evolve (develop - perform - practice - follow a routine), 讲 (jiǎng) Explain (talk - lecture). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 演讲 written in traditional Chinese?

演講. The simplified form 演讲 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 演講 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced yǎnjiǎng.

Is 演讲 an HSK word?

Yes — 演讲 is on the official HSK 5 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 5 page.

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