English–Chinese
“give a speech” in Chinese
How to say “give a speech” in Chinese
“Give a speech” in Chinese is 演讲 (yǎn jiǎng).
A speaker develops a planned line of thought aloud for listeners in a public setting.
Example sentences with 演讲
她在大会上演讲，分享了自己的研究结果。tā zài dà huì shàng yán jiǎng fēn xiǎng le zì jǐ de yán jiū jié guǒ
She gave a speech at the conference and shared her research findings.
Tips for using 演讲
- The setting matters: 演讲 (yǎnjiǎng, "public speaking") normally describes a prepared talk to an audience, not a private chat or a single remark.
Other Chinese words for “give a speech”
他在大会上演说了十分钟。tā zài dà huì shàng yǎn shuō le shí fēn zhōng
He gave a ten-minute speech at the conference.