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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

  1. noun Serious conversation or communication, spoken or written, on a particular subject.
  2. verb To speak or write at length about a subject.

recital — full definition

  1. noun A performance, especially of music or poetry, given by one performer or a small group.
  2. noun A detailed account or telling of a story or set of events.

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