Writing
座谈 (zuò tán) — how to say "discussion" in Chinese
座谈
Discussion, forum
verb
Character composition
座
to sit, seat
谈
to talk
Radicals / Keys
广
Dotted cliff
#53 · yǎn · 3 strokes
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
Collocations
共同座谈
gòng tóng zuò tán
to hold an informal discussion together
Examples
我们明天下午在会议室座谈。
We will have a discussion in the meeting room tomorrow afternoon.
我们座谈。
We have a discussion.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "discussion" in Chinese?
"discussion" in Chinese is 座谈 (zuò tán).
What does 座谈 mean in English?
座谈 (zuò tán) means "Discussion, forum".
How is 座谈 pronounced?
It is pronounced zuò tán (written as zuo tan, zuotan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "discussion" in Chinese characters?
It is written 座谈: 座 has 10 strokes, 谈 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 座谈?
座谈 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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