Writing
演说 (yǎn shuō) — how to say "speech" in Chinese
演说
Speech, address
verb · noun
Character composition
演
to perform, to act
说
to speak
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
Collocations
精彩的演说
jīng cǎi de yǎn shuō
a brilliant speech
发表演说
fā biǎo yǎn shuō
to deliver a speech
Examples
他在会议上发表了精彩的演说。
He delivered a wonderful speech at the meeting.
他发表演说。
He gave a speech.
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Frequently asked questions
Speech in Chinese meaning
"speech" in Chinese is 演说 (yǎn shuō).
What does 演说 mean in English?
演说 (yǎn shuō) means "Speech, address".
How is 演说 pronounced?
It is pronounced yǎn shuō (written as yan shuo, yanshuo). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "speech" in Chinese characters?
It is written 演说: 演 has 14 strokes, 说 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 演说?
演说 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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