Definition
谈谈 is the reduplicated form of the verb 谈 (tán, 'to talk'). Reduplication (VV pattern) adds a casual, tentative tone — the action is done 'a little bit' or 'briefly'. This makes the request friendlier and less formal than using 谈 alone. You can use it when you want to suggest a short, informal conversation.
v
to have a chatto talk casually or briefly discuss
Examples
- 谈谈。Wǒmen zhǎo gè shíjiān tán tán ba.Let's find a time to chat.
- ,谈谈。Guānyú zhège wèntí, wǒ xiǎng hé nǐ tán tán.Regarding this issue, I'd like to have a talk with you.
- 谈谈。Tāmen zhèngzài tán tán hézuò de shì.They are talking about the cooperation matter.
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