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Chinese dictionary
- 1
v.interpose (a remark, etc.); break in; break in on somebody; butt in
插话给建议
chime in with a suggestion
我可以插话吗?
May I butt in on your conversation?
不断的插话
constant interruption
- 2
n.digression; episode; a remark interposed
编辑的插话
editorial note
一段插话
a digression
插话使她的报告生动多了。
The digression added to the liveliness of her talk.
Word usage
- Separable word"插" and "话" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
他们在聊天,我插不上一句话。
They're chatting, and I can't get a word in.
别人聊天的时候,他从来没有插过话。
He never interrupts when others are talking.
我认真地听他讲着,偶尔插一两句话。
I listened to him carefully, chipping in a word occasionally.