讲

講

jiǎng

verb HSK 2 #490

Meanings

1 to speak
2 to explain
3 to tell

Characters

to speak; to explain; to tell

Examples

老师在讲课。

Lǎoshī zài jiǎngkè.

The teacher is giving a lecture.

请你讲慢一点。

Qǐng nǐ jiǎng màn yīdiǎn.

Please speak more slowly.

奶奶给我讲故事。

Nǎinai gěi wǒ jiǎng gùshi.

Grandma tells me stories.

Tips

usage

讲 vs 说: 讲 is used more for explaining or telling (讲故事, 讲道理). 说 is more general for speaking/saying.

usage

讲 is preferred in southern Chinese dialects where 说 might sound too northern.

Stroke Order

讲 jiǎng