Pronunciation
:
jiǎng
Meaning
:
(verb) to speak
HSK
:
2
讲
Pronunciation
:
jiǎng
Meaning
:
  1. (verb) speak; say; tell
  2. (verb) explain; make clear; interpret
  3. (verb) discuss; negotiate
  4. (verb) stress; emphasize
  5. (verb) as far as something is concerned
Radical
:
讠
Strokes
:
6
Traditional
:
講 ( Stroke Order)
Sentences:
他英语讲得很好。
He speaks English very well.

tā yīng yǔ jiǎng de hěn hǎo 。

他
:
his
英语
:
English
讲
:
speak, say
得
:
(particle) used to link a verb or an adjective to a complement which describes the manner or degree
很
:
very
好
:
good
我想讲两句。
I’d like to say a few words.

wǒ xiǎng jiǎng liǎng jù 。

我
:
I
想
:
wish to
讲
:
say, speak
两句
:
(two sentences) a few words
我来讲讲今天开会的目的。
Let me explain the purpose of today’s meeting.

wǒ lái jiǎng jiǎng jīn tiān kāi huì de mù dì 。

我
:
I
来
:
used before a verb, indicating an intended or suggested action
讲讲
:
explain (or 讲一讲)
今天
:
today
开会
:
meeting
的
:
(particle) used after an attribute; to
目的
:
purpose
孩子们都乖乖地坐着听老师讲故事。
The children all sat quietly listening to the teacher telling stories.

hái zi men dōu guāi guāi de zuò zhe tīng lǎo shī jiǎng gù shì 。

孩子们
:
children
都
:
all
乖乖
:
well
地
:
(particle) used after adverbial
坐
:
sit
着
:
added to a verb to indicate a continued action or state
听
:
listen
老师
:
teacher
讲
:
tell
故事
:
story
请你讲慢一点。
Please speak a bit slower.

qǐng nǐ jiǎng màn yī diǎn 。

请
:
please
你
:
you
讲
:
speak
慢
:
slow
一点
:
a bit
他讲得很清楚。
He explained it very clearly.

tā jiǎng de hěn qīng chu 。

他
:
he
讲
:
speak/explain
得
:
(used after verb to describe manner)
很
:
very
清楚
:
clear