Definition
讲话 (jiǎng huà) as a noun means a speech or address, typically given to an audience in a formal or semi-formal setting. It is more general than 发言 (fā yán), which refers to speaking in a discussion or making a statement, and less academic than 讲座 (jiǎng zuò, a lecture). 演说 (yǎn shuō) and 致辞 (zhì cí) are more formal and ceremonial.
noun
speechaddress
Measure word · 个
Easily confused
- 僵化jiāng huàsound-aliketo become rigid
Examples
- 讲话，。Tā de jiǎng huà fēicháng jīngcǎi, yíngdé le rèliè de zhǎngshēng.His speech was brilliant and won warm applause.
- 讲话。Zhè wèi zǒngtǒng jiāng zài míngtiān fābiǎo yí duàn zhòngyào jiǎng huà.The president will deliver an important speech tomorrow.
- 讲话？Nǐ zhǔnbèi le duōshǎo fēnzhōng de jiǎng huà?How many minutes of speech have you prepared?
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