speak (v.)
HSK 3
Traditional
講
Radicals
Stroke order
Homophones
桨 jiǎng - oar; paddle; propeller (n.) | HSK 6
Examples
老师正在讲课。 Lǎoshī zhèngzài jiǎng kè. - The teacher is giving a lecture.
他很会讲笑话。 Tā hěn huì jiǎng xiàohuà. - He is very good at telling jokes.
他讲了一个有趣的故事。 Tā jiǎngle yīgè yǒuqù de gùshì. - He told an interesting story.
今天我讲中文。 Jīntiān wǒ jiǎng zhōngwén. - Today I speak Chinese.
他们讲的都是真的吗？ Tāmen jiǎng de dōu shì zhēn de ma? - Are they telling the truth?
Phrases
讲究 jiǎng jiu - be particular about; to pay attention to (v.) | HSK 5
讲座 jiǎng zuò - series of lectures (n.) | HSK 5
演讲 yǎn jiǎng - give a lecture; make a speech (v.) | HSK 5