Writing
演讲 (yǎnjiǎng) — how to say "speech" in Chinese
演讲
Speech, lecture; to give a speech/lecture
verb
Character composition
演
to perform
讲
to speak, to explain
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
Collocations
发表演讲
fābiǎo yǎnjiǎng
give a speech
演讲比赛
yǎnjiǎng bǐsài
speech contest
Examples
在大学的新生欢迎会上，校长进行了一场热情洋溢的演讲，鼓励学生们努力学习，追求梦想。
At the university's freshman welcoming ceremony, the president gave an enthusiastic speech, encouraging students to study hard and pursue their dreams.
他做了一场精彩的演讲。
He gave a brilliant speech.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "speech" in Chinese?
"speech" in Chinese is 演讲 (yǎnjiǎng).
演讲 meaning in English
演讲 (yǎnjiǎng) means "Speech, lecture; to give a speech/lecture".
How is 演讲 pronounced?
It is pronounced yǎnjiǎng (written as yanjiang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "speech" in Chinese characters?
It is written 演讲: 演 has 14 strokes, 讲 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 演讲?
演讲 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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