演說 — meaning in English
yǎn shuō
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English meaning
- discourse noun Serious conversation or communication, spoken or written, on a particular subject.
- recital noun A performance, especially of music or poetry, given by one performer or a small group.
- rendition noun A particular performance or interpretation of a piece of music, art, or writing.
- speech noun The ability to speak, or spoken language in general.
- talk verb To communicate using spoken words.
Senses
演說 is used for these senses in English:
- discourse (uncountable) Expression in words, either speech or writing.
- recital A vocal, instrumental or visual performance by a soloist.
- rendition An interpretation or performance of an artwork, especially a musical score or musical work. [from 19th c.]
- speech (countable) A formal session of speaking, especially a long oral message given publicly by one person.
- talk A lecture.
discourse — full definition
- noun Serious conversation or communication, spoken or written, on a particular subject.
- verb To speak or write at length about a subject.
recital — full definition
- noun A performance, especially of music or poetry, given by one performer or a small group.
- noun A detailed account or telling of a story or set of events.