Writing
侃侃而谈 (kǎn kǎn ér tán) — how to say "to speak confidently and with authority" in Chinese
侃侃
而谈
To speak confidently and with authority
Character composition
侃侃
confidently, calmly
而
links an adverbial to its verb
谈
to talk, to converse
Radicals / Keys
而
And
#126 · ér · 6 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
Collocations
侃侃而谈的样子
kǎn kǎn ér tán de yàng zi
the manner of speaking confidently and with authority
Examples
在会议上，他对这个项目侃侃而谈。
At the meeting, he spoke confidently and authoritatively about this project.
他侃侃而谈。
He speaks confidently and with authority.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to speak confidently and with authority" in Chinese?
"to speak confidently and with authority" in Chinese is 侃侃而谈 (kǎn kǎn ér tán).
What does 侃侃而谈 mean in English?
侃侃而谈 (kǎn kǎn ér tán) means "To speak confidently and with authority".
How is 侃侃而谈 pronounced?
It is pronounced kǎn kǎn ér tán (written as kan kan er tan, kankanertan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to speak confidently and with authority" in Chinese characters?
It is written 侃侃而谈: 侃 has 8 strokes, 侃 has 8 strokes, 而 has 6 strokes, 谈 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 侃侃而谈?
侃侃而谈 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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