交
谈

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The word 交谈 is formed by combining the character 交, meaning "to exchange" or "interact", with the character 谈, meaning "to talk" or "discuss". Together, they create a compound word that literally means "exchange talk", effectively denoting the act of conversation or dialogue through the interplay of these two semantic elements.

Example Sentences Hide

他们在一起交谈。

Tāmen zài yīqǐ jiāotán.

They are talking together.

我喜欢和老师交谈。

Wǒ xǐhuān hé lǎoshī jiāotán.

I like to talk with teachers.

通过交谈，我们解决了问题。

Tōngguò jiāotán, wǒmen jiějué le wèntí.

Through conversation, we solved the problem.

有效的交谈需要耐心倾听。

Yǒuxiào de jiāotán xūyào nàixīn qīngtīng.

Effective conversation requires patient listening.

在跨文化交谈中，尊重差异很重要。

Zài kuà wénhuà jiāotán zhōng, zūnzhòng chāyì hěn zhòngyào.

In cross-cultural conversations, respecting differences is important.

Word Definition - 交谈

jiāo tán to discuss; to converse; chat; discussion

Individual Character Details

交 jiāo
谈 tán, tán