huà
话
word / speech
HSK 3.0 · 1
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Words with 话
电话 diàn huà
telephone; phone call
HSK 1
说话 shuō huà
to speak; to say
HSK 1
打电话 dǎ diàn huà
to make a telephone call
HSK 1
讲话 jiǎng huà
a speech; to speak
HSK 2
的话 de huà
if (coming after a conditional clause)
HSK 2
对话 duì huà
to talk (with sb); dialogue; conversation
HSK 2
笑话 xiào hua
joke; jest; to laugh at; to mock
HSK 2
普通话 pǔ tōng huà
Mandarin (common language); Putonghua (common speech of the Chinese language)
HSK 2
笑话儿 xiàohuar5
Joke
HSK 2
话题 huà tí
subject (of a talk or conversation); topic
HSK 3
谈话 tán huà
to talk (with sb); to have a conversation
HSK 3
话剧 huà jù
stage play; modern drama
HSK 3
Examples from your lessons
- 晚上我看电视或者打电话。 In the evening I watch TV or make calls. Lesson 9
- 你给我打电话的时候，我正在开会。 When you called me, I was in a meeting. Lesson 23
- 我给你打电话。 I'll give you a call. Lesson 102
- 好，我晚上给你打电话。 OK, I'll call you this evening. Lesson 102
- 上课的时候别说话。 Don't talk during class. Lesson 117
- 你们说话，我出去买一点儿水果。 You two chat — I'll pop out and buy some fruit. Lesson 117
Character facts
Ideographic: A spoken 讠 tongue 舌; 舌 also provides the pronunciation