Chinese dictionary
- 1
v.speak; say; tell
她高兴得话都讲不出来了。
She could not speak for excitement.
我听他讲过这件事。
I've heard him telling it.
老师讲的时候,学生们不要互相说话。
Students should not talk to each other while the teacher is speaking.
讲故事
tell a story
- 2
v.as far as something is concerned; when it comes to; as to; as regards
讲容貌,她比三个妹妹都漂亮。
So far as appearance goes, she is more beautiful than her three younger sisters.
讲能力,我比不上你。
As to ability, I am not your match.
讲效率,新方法要好一些。
In terms of effectiveness, the new method is much better.
讲技术,他不如你。
He does not match you in terms of skills.
- 3
v.discuss; negotiate
讲价
bargain
别跟我们讲条件。
Don't negotiate the terms with us.
我们已经讲定了,他上街买东西,我做饭。
We've made a bargain that he will do the shopping and I'll cook.
讲期限
discuss the deadline
- 4
v.explain; make clear; interpret
这本书是讲历史的。
This is a book about history.
我来讲讲此次开会的目的。
Let me explain the purpose of this meeting.
这个老师讲得非常清楚。
The teacher explained it very clearly.
讲道理
reason things out
- 5
v.pay attention to; stress; strive for; be particular about
讲效益
pay attention to efficiency
讲礼貌
stress on courtesy
讲团结
stress unity
讲道德
stress on moral
Words and phrases with 讲
- 讲稿[word]draft or text of a speech
- 讲师[word]lecturer
- 讲解[word]explain
- 讲排场[word]put up a show
- 讲史[word]telling historical stories as a folk art
- 讲解员[word]stand-attendant/guide
- 讲明[word]explain
- 讲价[word]bargain
- 讲座[word]a course of lectures
- 讲经说法[idiom]expound the texts of Buddhism
- 讲信修睦[idiom]have faith and promote good will