谈tánto talk
谈 (tán) means "to talk" and "to discuss," as in 我们谈一谈吧 (Let's talk), 他们在谈工作 (They are discussing work) and 我想和你谈谈这个问题 (I want to discuss this problem with you). This entry covers these two senses: talking with someone and discussing a topic.
What does 谈 mean?
- 1.
to talkverb
- 2.
to discussverb
What does the character 谈 mean?
- 谈to talk
How do you use 谈?
See it in 我们谈一谈吧, 他们在谈工作 and 我想和你谈谈这个问题.
What are some examples of 谈 in a sentence?
How is 谈 used in a conversation?
- Speaker A:
你有时间吗?我们谈一谈吧。
Nǐ yǒu shíjiān ma? Wǒmen tán yi tán ba.
Do you have time? Let's talk.
- Speaker B:
有,你想谈什么?
Yǒu, nǐ xiǎng tán shénme?
Yes, what do you want to talk about?
- Speaker A:
我想和你谈谈这个问题。
Wǒ xiǎng hé nǐ tántan zhège wèntí.
I want to discuss this problem with you.
- Speaker B:
好,我们现在就谈。
Hǎo, wǒmen xiànzài jiù tán.
OK, let's talk right now.
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English glosses on this page are adapted from CC-CEDICT, published by MDBG (snapshot 2026-10-23), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Glosses were edited for learners.