杂谈

雜談

zátán

noun

Measure Word

一篇杂谈 piān

Meanings

1 miscellaneous discussion
2 essays / chats on various topics

Characters

miscellaneous / mixed

Examples

HSK 7-9

这本书是作者多年来的读书杂谈。

Zhè běn shū shì zuòzhě duōniánlái de dúshū zátán.

This book is a collection of the author's reading essays over many years.

HSK 7-9

他的播客主要是历史杂谈。

Tā de bòkè zhǔyào shì lìshǐ zátán.

His podcast is mainly chats about various historical topics.

Tips

usage

Often appears in book and column titles: 历史杂谈 (history miscellany), 文化杂谈 (culture talk). Implies a relaxed, conversational tone rather than rigorous academic writing.

Stroke Order

杂 zá

谈 tán