谈起

談起

tánqǐ

verb HSK 7-9 #35,168

Meanings

1 to bring up (a topic)
2 to speak of
3 to mention

Characters

to talk; to discuss

to bring up; to start

Examples

每次谈起故乡，他的眼里都充满了思念。

Měicì tánqǐ gùxiāng, tā de yǎnlǐ dōu chōngmǎn le sīniàn.

Every time he brings up his hometown, his eyes are full of nostalgia.

朋友们谈起了上学时的趣事。

Péngyǒumen tánqǐ le shàngxué shí de qùshì.

Friends brought up funny stories from school days.

Tips

usage

谈起 emphasizes the act of bringing up or starting to talk about something, often with emotional involvement. Compare 谈到 which is more neutral.

Stroke Order

谈 tán

起 qǐ