Chinese word

对话

Pronunciation

Pinyinduì huà

Meaning

  • nounconversation

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 对话内容duì huà nèi róng

    conversation content

  • 课堂对话kè táng duì huà

    classroom conversation

  • 听力中的对话tīng lì zhōng de duì huà

    conversation in a listening exercise

Similar words

聊天liáo tiān: Light, informal talk shared for pleasure.
谈话tán huà: A thoughtful conversation about a particular subject or purpose.
交流jiāo liú: An exchange of ideas or feelings that helps people understand each other.

Definition in Chinese

两人或多人之间通过说话交换意见、信息的语言互动形式。liǎng rén huò duō rén zhī jiān tōng guò shuō huà jiāo huàn yì jiàn xìn xī de yǔ yán hù dòng xíng shì

Word origin

The parts 对 (duì, "facing") + 话 (huà, "speech") in 对话 (duìhuà, "conversation") suggest speech moving between people who face one another.

Usage tips

  • 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 meanings

  • discussionnoun
  • converseverb

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