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“conversation” in Chinese

Chinese

Also谈话 (tán huà) · 会话 (huì huà)

Pronunciation

Pinyinduì huà

Example

他们在进行对话。tā men zài jìn xíng duì huà

They are having a conversation.

Illustration for 对话 (conversation)

How to say “conversation” in Chinese

“Conversation” in Chinese is 对话 (duì huà).

A shared flow of words in which two or more sides offer thoughts, information, and replies.

Full entry for 对话: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 对话

她复述了对话的内容。tā fù shù le duì huà de nèi róng

She repeated the content of the conversation.

Tips for using 对话

  • The word can describe an organized exchange between groups as well as talk between individuals, so it appears in both everyday and formal settings.

Other Chinese words for “conversation”

2

谈话

tán huà

nounconversation

他的谈话很有趣。tā de tán huà hěn yǒu qù

His conversation is very interesting.

3

会话

huì huà

nounconversation

等车时我和他进行了一段会话。děng chē shí wǒ hé tā jìn xíng le yí duàn huì huà

While waiting for the bus, I had a short conversation with him.

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