💬 Chinese 交流·言语行为 Vocabulary 交流·言语行为

104 essential Mandarin Chinese words for the 交流·言语行为 scene, each with pinyin, English meaning, HSK level and native speaker audio, plus example sentences. Tap 🔊 to listen.

开玩笑 kāi wán xiào HSK 1
to joke; to make fun of
他喜欢跟我开玩笑tā xǐ huan gēn wǒ kāi wán xiào
谈话 tán huà HSK 3
to talk; to have a conversation; talk
校长找他谈话了。xiào zhǎng zhǎo tā tán huà le.
请教 qǐng jiào HSK 3
to ask for advice; to consult
有个问题想向您请教。yǒu ge wèn tí xiǎng xiàng nín qǐng jiào
转告 zhuǎn gào HSK 4
to pass on (a message); to relay
请你帮我转告他一声。qǐng nǐ bāng wǒ zhuǎn gào tā yì shēng
沟通 gōu tōng HSK 5
to communicate with people; exchange of views
遇到问题要及时和同事沟通。yù dào wèn tí yào jí shí hé tóng shì gōu tōng
承诺 chéng nuò HSK 6
to promise; to pledge; commitment
他承诺一定会准时还钱。tā chéng nuò yí dìng huì zhǔn shí huán qián
说 shuō HSK 1
to speak; to say
你会说中文吗？nǐ huì shuō zhōng wén ma?
告诉 gào su HSK 1
to tell; to let know
请告诉我你的名字。qǐng gào su wǒ nǐ de míng zi
叫 jiào HSK 1
to be called; to call; to shout
我叫李明wǒ jiào lǐ míng
说话 shuō huà HSK 1
to speak; to talk
请你大声说话qǐng nǐ dà shēng shuō huà
问 wèn HSK 1
to ask; to inquire
我想问你一个问题wǒ xiǎng wèn nǐ yí ge wèn tí
信 xìn HSK 2
letter; mail; to believe; to trust
我给妈妈写了一封信。wǒ gěi mā ma xiě le yì fēng xìn
求 qiú HSK 2
to seek; to request; to beg
我想求你帮个忙。wǒ xiǎng qiú nǐ bāng ge máng
讲 jiǎng HSK 2
to speak; to tell; to explain
老师给我们讲了一个故事。lǎo shī gěi wǒ men jiǎng le yí gè gù shi
提出 tí chū HSK 2
to put forward; to propose; to raise
他在会上提出了一个好办法。tā zài huì shàng tí chū le yí ge hǎo bàn fǎ
喊 hǎn HSK 2
to yell; to shout; to call out
别在教室里大声喊。bié zài jiào shì lǐ dà shēng hǎn
讲话 jiǎng huà HSK 2
to speak; to talk; a speech
上课的时候别讲话。shàng kè de shí hou bié jiǎng huà
答应 dā ying HSK 2
to agree; to promise; to respond
他答应帮我搬家。tā dā ying bāng wǒ bān jiā
提到 tí dào HSK 2
to mention; to refer to
他刚才提到了你的名字。tā gāng cái tí dào le nǐ de míng zi
笑话 xiào hua HSK 2
a joke (讲笑话); as a verb: to laugh at sb.
他讲了一个很好笑的笑话。tā jiǎng le yí ge hěn hǎo xiào de xiào hua
商量 shāng liang HSK 2
to discuss; to consult; to talk over
这件事我们再商量一下。zhè jiàn shì wǒ men zài shāng liang yí xià
笑话儿 xiào huar HSK 2
joke
他给我们讲了一个笑话儿。tā gěi wǒ men jiǎng le yí ge xiào huar
同意 tóng yì HSK 3
to agree; to consent
我同意你的看法。wǒ tóng yì nǐ de kàn fǎ
传 chuán HSK 3
to pass on; to spread; to transmit
请把这本书传给后面的同学。qǐng bǎ zhè běn shū chuán gěi hòu mian de tóng xué
反对 fǎn duì HSK 3
to oppose; to object to
大家都反对这个决定。dà jiā dōu fǎn duì zhè ge jué dìng
宣布 xuān bù HSK 3
to announce; to declare
老师宣布明天放假。lǎo shī xuān bù míng tiān fàng jià
发出 fā chū HSK 3
to issue; to send out; to produce (a sound)
机器发出了奇怪的声音。jī qì fā chū le qí guài de shēng yīn
发言 fā yán HSK 3
to speak (at a meeting); to make a statement
会上他第一个发言。huì shàng tā dì yī ge fā yán
认可 rèn kě HSK 3
to approve; to acknowledge; approval
他的能力得到了大家的认可。tā de néng lì dé dào le dà jiā de rèn kě
传来 chuán lái HSK 3
(of sound/news) to come through; to be heard; to arrive
远处传来一阵歌声。yuǎn chù chuán lái yí zhèn gē shēng
联系 lián xì HSK 3
to contact; to get in touch; connection
有问题请联系我。yǒu wèn tí qǐng lián xì wǒ
打听 dǎ ting HSK 3
to ask about; to inquire
我想向你打听一件事。wǒ xiǎng xiàng nǐ dǎ ting yí jiàn shì
建议 jiàn yì HSK 3
to suggest; suggestion; proposal
我建议你早点休息。wǒ jiàn yì nǐ zǎo diǎn xiū xi
谈 tán HSK 3
to talk; to discuss; to chat
我想跟你谈一件事。wǒ xiǎng gēn nǐ tán yí jiàn shì
提醒 tí xǐng HSK 4
to remind; to warn
谢谢你提醒我带雨伞。xiè xie nǐ tí xǐng wǒ dài yǔ sǎn
回复 huí fù HSK 4
to reply; to respond; a reply
请尽快回复我的邮件。qǐng jǐn kuài huí fù wǒ de yóu jiàn
争论 zhēng lùn HSK 4
to argue; to debate; argument; controversy
他们为这个问题争论了很久。tā men wèi zhè ge wèn tí zhēng lùn le hěn jiǔ
保密 bǎo mì HSK 4
to keep secret; to maintain confidentiality
这件事请你一定要保密。zhè jiàn shì qǐng nǐ yí dìng yào bǎo mì
赞成 zàn chéng HSK 4
to approve; to agree; to endorse
我完全赞成你的看法。wǒ wán quán zàn chéng nǐ de kàn fǎ
征求 zhēng qiú HSK 4
to solicit; to seek (opinions)
我想征求一下大家的意见。wǒ xiǎng zhēng qiú yí xià dà jiā de yì jiàn
承认 chéng rèn HSK 4
to admit; to acknowledge; to recognize
他终于承认了自己的错误tā zhōng yú chéng rèn le zì jǐ de cuò wù
议论 yì lùn HSK 4
to comment on; to discuss; discussion
大家都在议论这件新闻。dà jiā dōu zài yì lùn zhè jiàn xīn wén
答 dá HSK 5
to answer (single char, as in 答对/答不上来)
这个问题我答不上来。zhè ge wèn tí wǒ dá bu shàng lái.
抱怨 bào yuàn HSK 5
to complain; to grumble
他总是抱怨工作太累。tā zǒng shì bào yuàn gōng zuò tài lèi
询问 xún wèn HSK 5
to inquire; to ask about
他打电话询问航班的时间。tā dǎ diàn huà xún wèn háng bān de shí jiān
劝 quàn HSK 5
to advise; to urge; to persuade
大家都劝他别喝那么多酒dà jiā dōu quàn tā bié hē nà me duō jiǔ
提起 tí qǐ HSK 5
to mention; to bring up; to lift
他没有提起那件不愉快的事。tā méi yǒu tí qǐ nà jiàn bù yú kuài de shì
拒绝 jù jué HSK 5
to refuse; to reject; to decline
他拒绝了我们的邀请。tā jù jué le wǒ men de yāo qǐng
联络 lián luò HSK 5
to contact; to get in touch; liaison
有消息我会马上联络你。yǒu xiāo xi wǒ huì mǎ shàng lián luò nǐ
争议 zhēng yì HSK 5
controversy; dispute
这个决定引起了很大的争议。zhè ge jué dìng yǐn qǐ le hěn dà de zhēng yì
答复 dá fù HSK 5
to reply; answer; response
请尽快给我一个答复qǐng jǐn kuài gěi wǒ yí gè dá fù
回信 huí xìn HSK 5
to reply (by letter); a letter in reply
收到信后我马上给他回信shōu dào xìn hòu wǒ mǎ shàng gěi tā huí xìn
咨询 zī xún HSK 6
to consult; to seek advice; consultation
有问题可以随时咨询我们的客服。yǒu wèn tí kě yǐ suí shí zī xún wǒ men de kè fú
暴露 bào lù HSK 6
to expose; to reveal; to lay bare
这件事暴露了他的真面目。zhè jiàn shì bào lù le tā de zhēn miàn mù
回应 huí yìng HSK 6
to respond; response
官方还没有对此作出回应。guān fāng hái méi yǒu duì cǐ zuò chū huí yìng
打断 dǎ duàn HSK 6
to interrupt; to break off; to snap
对不起，打断一下你的话。duì bu qǐ dǎ duàn yí xià nǐ de huà
听取 tīng qǔ HSK 6
to listen to; to hear (opinions, reports)
领导认真听取了大家的意见。lǐng dǎo rèn zhēn tīng qǔ le dà jiā de yì jiàn
评 píng HSK 6
to comment; to judge; to review; to criticize
老师认真地评了每个人的作文。lǎo shī rèn zhēn de píng le měi ge rén de zuò wén
聊 liáo HSK 6
to chat; to talk casually
我们坐下来好好聊了一个下午wǒ men zuò xià lái hǎo hǎo liáo le yí gè xià wǔ
透露 tòu lù HSK 6
to reveal; to disclose; to divulge
他不愿意透露任何内幕消息。tā bú yuàn yì tòu lù rèn hé nèi mù xiāo xi
聊天儿 liáo tiānr HSK 6
to chat (erhua variant of 聊天)
我们坐下来聊天儿吧。wǒ men zuò xià lai liáo tiānr ba
自言自语 zì yán zì yǔ HSK 6
to talk to oneself; to mutter to oneself
他一个人自言自语，好像在想事情。tā yí gè rén zì yán zì yǔ hǎo xiàng zài xiǎng shì qíng
反问 fǎn wèn HSK 6
to ask in reply; to answer a question with a question
他没回答，反而反问了我一句。tā méi huí dá fǎn ér fǎn wèn le wǒ yí jù
话 huà HSK 1
words; speech; what one says
我听不懂他的话wǒ tīng bu dǒng tā de huà
回答 huí dá HSK 1
to answer; to reply
请回答我的问题qǐng huí dá wǒ de wèn tí
对话 duì huà HSK 2
dialogue; conversation; to talk
我们来练习一段对话。wǒ men lái liàn xí yí duàn duì huà
说明 shuō míng HSK 2
to explain; to illustrate; explanation; instructions
请你说明一下原因。qǐng nǐ shuō míng yí xià yuán yīn
讨论 tǎo lùn HSK 2
to discuss; to talk over
我们一起讨论这个问题吧。wǒ men yì qǐ tǎo lùn zhè ge wèn tí ba
表达 biǎo dá HSK 3
to express; to convey
我不知道怎么表达我的感谢。wǒ bù zhī dào zěn me biǎo dá wǒ de gǎn xiè
交流 jiāo liú HSK 3
to exchange; to communicate; communication
我们经常用中文交流。wǒ men jīng cháng yòng zhōng wén jiāo liú
话题 huà tí HSK 3
topic (of conversation); subject
我们换个话题聊吧。wǒ men huàn ge huà tí liáo ba
谈判 tán pàn HSK 3
to negotiate; negotiation; talks
两家公司正在谈判合作。liǎng jiā gōng sī zhèng zài tán pàn hé zuò
强调 qiáng diào HSK 3
to emphasize; to stress
老师强调了考试的重点。lǎo shī qiáng diào le kǎo shì de zhòng diǎn
提问 tí wèn HSK 3
to ask a question; to raise a question
老师鼓励学生多提问。lǎo shī gǔ lì xué shēng duō tí wèn
描述 miáo shù HSK 4
to describe; description
请你描述一下当时的情况。qǐng nǐ miáo shù yí xià dāng shí de qíng kuàng
解释 jiě shì HSK 4
to explain; explanation
老师给我们解释了这个语法。lǎo shī gěi wǒ men jiě shì le zhè ge yǔ fǎ
演讲 yǎn jiǎng HSK 4
to give a speech; lecture; speech
校长在毕业典礼上演讲。xiào zhǎng zài bì yè diǎn lǐ shàng yǎn jiǎng
形容 xíng róng HSK 4
to describe
那种美很难用语言形容。nà zhǒng měi hěn nán yòng yǔ yán xíng róng
辩论 biàn lùn HSK 4
to debate; debate
他们正在辩论这个问题。tā men zhèng zài biàn lùn zhè ge wèn tí
提示 tí shì HSK 5
to remind; to point out; hint; tip; reminder
老师提示我们注意标点符号。lǎo shī tí shì wǒ men zhù yì biāo diǎn fú hào
来信 lái xìn HSK 5
incoming letter; to write (to someone)
我收到了朋友的来信。wǒ shōu dào le péng you de lái xìn
说法 shuō fǎ HSK 5
way of saying; statement; version
对这件事有不同的说法。duì zhè jiàn shì yǒu bù tóng de shuō fǎ
探讨 tàn tǎo HSK 6
to explore; to discuss; to probe into
会上大家探讨了环保问题。huì shàng dà jiā tàn tǎo le huán bǎo wèn tí
解说 jiě shuō HSK 6
to explain; to narrate; commentary
导游耐心地为我们解说壁画的历史。dǎo yóu nài xīn de wèi wǒ men jiě shuō bì huà de lì shǐ
小声 xiǎo shēng HSK 2
in a low voice; quietly; in a whisper
请你小声一点，别吵醒孩子。qǐng nǐ xiǎo shēng yì diǎn bié chǎo xǐng hái zi
沉默 chén mò HSK 4
silent; taciturn; to keep silent
听到这个消息，他沉默了很久。tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi tā chén mò le hěn jiǔ
要求 yāo qiú HSK 2
to request; to require; requirement; demand
老师要求我们八点到。lǎo shī yāo qiú wǒ men bā diǎn dào
听说 tīng shuō HSK 2
to hear (that); it is said that
我听说他要去中国。wǒ tīng shuō tā yào qù zhōng guó
请求 qǐng qiú HSK 2
to request; to ask
他向老师请求帮助。tā xiàng lǎo shī qǐng qiú bāng zhù
保证 bǎo zhèng HSK 3
to guarantee; to ensure; guarantee
我保证明天准时到。wǒ bǎo zhèng míng tiān zhǔn shí dào
指出 zhǐ chū HSK 3
to point out; to indicate
老师指出了我的错误。lǎo shī zhǐ chū le wǒ de cuò wù
称为 chēng wéi HSK 3
to be called; to be known as
人们把北京称为古都。rén men bǎ běi jīng chēng wéi gǔ dū
据说 jù shuō HSK 3
it is said that; reportedly
据说那家饭店的菜很好吃。jù shuō nà jiā fàn diàn de cài hěn hǎo chī
否认 fǒu rèn HSK 3
to deny; to repudiate
他否认自己做过这件事。tā fǒu rèn zì jǐ zuò guo zhè jiàn shì
误会 wù huì HSK 4
to misunderstand sb's intent; a personal misunderstanding
请不要误会我的意思。qǐng bú yào wù huì wǒ de yì si
说服 shuō fú HSK 4
to persuade; to convince
我终于说服了父母同意。wǒ zhōng yú shuō fú le fù mǔ tóng yì
暗示 àn shì HSK 4
to hint; to suggest; hint
他用眼神暗示我别说话。tā yòng yǎn shén àn shì wǒ bié shuō huà
警告 jǐng gào HSK 5
to warn; warning
老师警告他不要再迟到。lǎo shī jǐng gào tā bú yào zài chí dào
会谈 huì tán HSK 5
talks; discussions; to hold talks
两国领导人举行了会谈。liǎng guó lǐng dǎo rén jǔ xíng le huì tán
传达 chuán dá HSK 5
to pass on; to convey; to relay
请把这个消息传达给大家。qǐng bǎ zhè gè xiāo xi chuán dá gěi dà jiā
交代 jiāo dài HSK 5
to explain; to instruct; to hand over (duties)
老师交代我们明天带课本。lǎo shī jiāo dài wǒ men míng tiān dài kè běn
说实话 shuō shí huà HSK 6
to be honest; frankly speaking
说实话，我并不太喜欢这份工作。shuō shí huà wǒ bìng bú tài xǐ huan zhè fèn gōng zuò
很难说 hěn nán shuō HSK 6
hard to say; it's difficult to tell
明天会不会下雨很难说。míngtiān huì bú huì xià yǔ hěn nán shuō
面对面 miàn duì miàn HSK 6
face to face
有问题最好面对面沟通清楚。yǒu wèn tí zuì hǎo miàn duì miàn gōu tōng qīng chu

FAQ

How many Chinese 交流·言语行为 words are in this list?

104 words, 其中 HSK 1: 8, HSK 2: 18, HSK 3: 25, HSK 4: 18, HSK 5: 18, HSK 6: 17. Every word has playable native audio and example sentences.

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