谈论

tánlùn

Traditional: 談論

#1486 of 5,000 Core 5000

Translation

to discuss, to talk about

Word origin

A compound of 谈 (tán, to talk) and 论 (lùn, to discuss, to argue), both with the speech radical 讠, reinforcing the sense of discussion.

Origin
compound
Root
谈 (tán, to talk) + 论 (lùn, to discuss)

Stroke order

Stroke order for 谈

Stroke order for 论

Examples

They are discussing yesterday's match.

Everyone is talking about this film.

We should not talk about other people's private affairs.

At the meeting everyone discussed the new plan.

shǔ

The classmates are talking about their summer plans.

谈论 (tánlùn) means to discuss or talk about a topic, usually in a more sustained way than a passing remark. Both characters carry the speech radical.

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