谈 Stroke Order — How to Write 谈
谈 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 讠, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
谈 Radical and Character Components
谈 is a phono-semantic compound: 讠 (speech) carries the meaning, while 炎 indicates the sound.
Radical: 讠 + 8 more strokes
谈 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- tán
Meanings of 谈 in Chinese
1
tán谈
To talk, converse, chat; to discuss or negotiate.
我们经常在一起谈天说地，非常开心。
We often chat about everything under the sun and are very happy.
Talk, speech, or remarks, often referring to a subject of discussion or rumor.
他们只是在笑谈，不必当真。
They were just joking, no need to take it seriously.
Common Words and Phrases with 谈
1
a subject of conversation or gossip; a handle for talk
她那天在派对上不小心说错的话，成了大家议论的谈柄。
Her accidental misstatement at the party that day became a subject of everyone's discussion.
2
Out of the question; not worth mentioning.
我们只是普通朋友，谈不上什么特别的关系。
We are just ordinary friends, there's no special relationship to speak of.
3
eloquence and vigor in conversation
他那敏锐的谈锋，总能让听众感到意犹未尽。
His sharp wit in conversation always leaves the audience wanting more.
4
Easier said than done; by no means easy; it's not as simple as it sounds.
你以为减肥很简单，但坚持每天锻炼和健康饮食，谈何容易？
You think losing weight is simple, but consistently exercising daily and eating healthily, that's easier said than done.
5
turn pale at the mere mention of a tiger or something terrible; be scared stiff at the mention of a feared thing
自从上次食物中毒后，小明现在一谈到海鲜就谈虎色变，完全不敢再碰。
Ever since he suffered food poisoning, Xiao Ming now turns pale at the mere mention of seafood and completely avoids it.
6
talk; conversation; statement
我和朋友在咖啡馆里进行了一次愉快的谈话。
My friend and I had a pleasant conversation at the cafe.
7
to discuss; to talk about
晚餐时，我们谈论了最近看的电影和一些有趣的新闻。
During dinner, we talked about the movie we watched recently and some interesting news.
8
to talk cheerfully and humorously; to talk with great animation
每次聚会，他总是能和朋友们谈论风生，让气氛变得格外轻松愉快。
At every gathering, he always engages in lively and witty conversation with his friends, making the atmosphere particularly relaxed and pleasant.
9
A discussion between parties to reach an agreement or settle an issue.
经过多轮谈判，公司终于与供应商达成了新的合作协议。
After multiple rounds of negotiations, the company finally reached a new cooperation agreement with the supplier.
10
to talk about love; to be concerned with love and romance
年轻的恋人们总是喜欢花时间在月光下谈情说爱，分享彼此的梦想。
Young lovers always like to spend time under the moonlight talking sweetly and sharing their dreams.
11
talk about; discuss; narrate
大家围坐在一起，谈说着家乡的趣事。
Everyone sat together, talking about interesting stories from their hometown.
12
To chat; to talk casually.
我们喜欢在咖啡馆里谈天说地，分享生活中的趣事。
We enjoy chatting and talking about various things in the cafe, sharing interesting stories from our lives.
13
to talk of anything under the sun; to chat about a wide range of topics
我们经常聚在一起谈天说地，分享生活中的趣事。
We often gather to chat idly about various topics and share interesting things from our lives.
14
style of conversation
她的谈吐优雅得体，给人留下深刻印象。
Her manner of speaking is elegant and appropriate, leaving a deep impression on people.
15
to talk and laugh; to chat and joke
他们在公园里散步，一路谈笑风生，享受着美好的下午时光。
They strolled in the park, chatting and laughing cheerfully all the way, enjoying the beautiful afternoon.
16
to talk cheerfully and humorously; to laugh and joke together
在同学聚会上，老朋友们一见面就谈笑风生，仿佛回到了学生时代。
At the class reunion, old friends started chatting cheerfully and wittily as soon as they met, as if they had returned to their student days.
More words with 谈
- kěn恳tán谈to talk earnestly or sincerely
- pān攀tán谈chat, strike up a conversation
- qià洽tán谈Negotiate, Talks
- qù趣tán谈Amusing talk, Witty conversation
- wù晤tán谈talks, meeting
- zuò座tán谈Symposium, Forum
- màn漫tán谈informal discussion; random talk
- chàng畅tán谈talk freely, have a long conversation
- chǐ侈tán谈Talk extravagantly, Boast
- jiàn健tán谈Conversational, Talkative
- suǒ琐tán谈Casual talk, Small talk
- xié谐tán谈humorous talk
- bān扳tán谈to chat; to chitchat
- cóng丛tán谈Miscellaneous writings, Collection of informal essays
- mèng梦xī溪bǐ笔tán谈Dream Pool Essays
- xù叙tán谈to chat; to converse
- tán谈dào到when it comes to, speaking of
- jiāo交tán谈talk, converse
- shāng商tán谈discuss, negotiate
- tán谈qǐ起mention, bring up
Idioms with 谈
- tán谈cí辞rú如yún云speak eloquently and voluminously
- tán谈gǔ古lùn论jīn今discuss past and present
- tán谈jīn今shuō说gǔ古talk about past and present
- tán谈kōng空shuō说yǒu有Engage in idle or speculative talk
- tán谈tǔ吐fēng风shēng生speak wittily and engagingly
- tán谈tǔ吐fēng风yǎ雅speak elegantly and refinedly
- tán谈xiào笑fēng封hóu侯effortlessly achieve high official position
- tán谈xiào笑zì自rú如talk and laugh freely and naturally
- tán谈xiào笑zì自ruò若remain calm and composed
- bì闭kǒu口bù不tán谈refuse to talk about something
- bì避ér而bù不tán谈avoid discussing
- bù不zhí值yī一tán谈Not worth mentioning
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Open the tool →Questions about 谈
What does 谈 mean in Chinese?
谈 (tán) means “To talk, converse, chat” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 谈?
谈 is pronounced tán in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 谈 have?
谈 has 10 strokes.
How do you write 谈?
谈 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 讠. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 谈?
The radical of 谈 is 讠, and 谈 is a phono-semantic compound.
