- 静默jìng mòto become silent, to fall silent; to mourn in silence, to observe a moment of silenceHSK 7-9
- 鼓劲gǔ jìnto encourage; to cheer on; to rouse someone's enthusiasmHSK 7-9
- 倾吐qīng tǔto pour out one's heart; to unburden oneselfHSK 7-9
- 公诸于世gōng zhū yú shìto make known to the world; to reveal to the publicHSK 7-9
- 启齿qǐ chǐto start to talk about something; to bring up (a topic, often in negative constructions)HSK 7-9
- 坚称jiān chēngto assert positively, to insist (on a claim)HSK 7-9
- 岔开chà kāito branch off; to diverge (of a path); to diverge to another topic; to change the subject; to stagger (times); to space outHSK 7-9
- 感叹gǎn tànto sigh with emotion; to exclaim in admiration or regretHSK 7-9
- 授意shòu yìto suggest or hint (to someone) to do something, often indirectly or secretlyHSK 7-9
- 改口gǎi kǒuto change one's story, to correct oneself, to take back a previous remarkHSK 7-9
- 数落shǔto rebuke by enumerating faults; to scold while listing grievancesHSK 7-9
- 照实zhào shíto tell the truth; to be based on factsHSK 7-9
- 称道chènto commend, to praise (formal, literary)HSK 7-9
- 议论纷纷yì lún(idiom) to be the subject of widespread discussion; to cause a buzz; everyone is talking about itHSK 7-9
- 记名jì míngto sign one's name; to register (one's name)HSK 7-9
- 讲明jiǎng míngto explain clearly, to make clear, to state explicitlyHSK 7-9
- 丑话chǒu huàblunt words; frank warning (often said in advance); harsh or vulgar languageHSK 7-9
- 发令fāto issue an order, to give a commandHSK 7-9
- 发言稿fātext of a speech or statement; written speech draftHSK 7-9
- 吆喝yāo heto shout, to yell (to urge on animals or people); to hawk (one's wares, by calling out)HSK 7-9
- 含糊其辞hán hūto speak ambiguously; to equivocate; to be deliberately vagueHSK 7-9
- 坦承tǎn chéngto honestly admit, to confess candidlyHSK 7-9
- 学舌xué shéto parrot; to repeat someone's words (often with a gossipy or tattling connotation)HSK 7-9
- 洽谈qià tánto discuss (formally), to negotiateHSK 7-9
- 直言不讳zhí yán bù huìto speak bluntly; to not mince words; to be forthrightHSK 7-9
- 缄jiān(formal) to seal, to close; (formal) to keep silentHSK 7-9
- 能说会道néng shuō huì dàoeloquent, articulate, good with wordsHSK 7-9
- 自圆其说zì yuán jīto make one's argument or explanation sound consistent and plausible; to justify oneself (often in a way that fills any gaps)HSK 7-9
- 自诩zì xǔ(formal, often derogatory) to praise oneself; to brag about oneselfHSK 7-9
- 述说shù shuìto state; to recount; to narrateHSK 7-9
- 传令chuán lìngto transmit orders, to dispatch ordersHSK 7-9
- 允诺yǔn nuòto promise; to pledge (formal, literary)HSK 7-9
- 喊叫声hǎn jiào shēngshout, yelling sound, cryHSK 7-9
- 曰yuēto say (archaic/literary, used in classical texts and formal quotations)HSK 7-9
- 离题lí títo digress, to stray from the topicHSK 7-9
- 结束语jié shù yǔconcluding remarksHSK 7-9
- 讷nè(bound form) stammer, speak haltingly; also slow or taciturn in speech (as in 木讷)HSK 7-9
- 谎报huǎng bàoto make a false report, to lie about (something, especially in an official context)HSK 7-9
- 谩骂màn màto hurl abuse at, to revile, to vituperateHSK 7-9
- 透风tòu fēng(v.o.) to ventilate, to let fresh air in; (v.o.) to drop a hint, to leak informationHSK 7-9
- 隐含yǐn hánto imply, to contain implicitlyHSK 7-9
- 会话huì huà(noun) conversation (esp. in a language course or formal setting); (separable verb) to have a conversation, to converseHSK 7-9
- 出言不逊chū yán búto speak insolently; to utter arrogant and disrespectful wordsHSK 7-9
- 吞吞吐吐tūn tūn tǔ tǔhesitant and mumbling in speech; evasive; to hum and hawHSK 7-9
- 吭声hángto utter a sound, to speak (often used in negative constructions)HSK 7-9
- 嚼舌jiáoto gossip, to spread rumors; to argue meaninglessly or engage in pointless debateHSK 7-9
- 奉劝fèng quàn(polite expression) may I offer a piece of advice; I would humbly suggestHSK 7-9
- 求见qiú jiànto request an audience, to ask to see (someone of higher status)HSK 7-9
- 污言秽语wū yán huì yǔfilthy speech; obscene language; vulgar wordsHSK 7-9
- 沸沸扬扬fèi fèi yáng yáng(idiom) abuzz; in a state of widespread discussion or rumorHSK 7-9
- 流行语liú hángbuzzword, popular expressionHSK 7-9
- 狂吠kuáng fèi(figurative) to bark nonsense, to speak arrogantly or recklessly; (literal, rare) to bark furiously (of a dog)HSK 7-9
- 破口大骂pò kǒu dàto shout abuse, to hurl insults (in an angry outburst)HSK 7-9
- 祝词zhù cícongratulatory speech; words of blessing; prayer (said in ritual or sacrificial contexts)HSK 7-9
- 絮絮叨叨xù xu dāo dāo(of speech) long-winded, talkative, naggingHSK 7-9
- 言谈yán tánspeech, conversation; manner of speaking; discourse, utteranceHSK 7-9
- 难以言表nándifficult to express in words; indescribable; ineffableHSK 7-9
- 非议fēi yìto reproach, to censureHSK 7-9
- 举例来说jǔ lì lái shuōfor example; for instanceHSK 7-9
- 举出jǔ chūto enumerate, to itemize, to cite (as an example)HSK 7-9