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discourse in Chinese

discourse in Chinese is 争执, 会话, 演說 — discourse means serious conversation or communication, spoken or written, on a particular subject.

discourse in Chinese

争执
noun
Pronounced: zhēng zhí
会话
noun
Pronounced: huì huà
(uncountable, archaic) Verbal exchange, conversation.
演說
noun
Pronounced: yǎn shuō
(uncountable) Expression in words, either speech or writing.
说
verb
Pronounced: shuì
(intransitive) To engage in discussion or conversation; to converse.

What does "discourse" mean?

  1. noun Serious conversation or communication, spoken or written, on a particular subject.
    "The book examines the political discourse of the 1960s."
  2. verb To speak or write at length about a subject.
    "He discoursed for an hour on the history of the region."
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discourse in a sentence

  • The book examines the political discourse of the 1960s.
  • Public discourse around the issue has become increasingly polarized.
  • He discoursed for an hour on the history of the region.
  • The professor liked to discourse on poetry whenever anyone asked a question.

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What is "discourse" in Chinese?
"discourse" in Chinese is 争执, 会话, 演說. discourse means: Serious conversation or communication, spoken or written, on a particular subject.
How do you pronounce 争执?
"discourse" in Chinese is 争执, pronounced "zhēng zhí".
How do you use "discourse" in a sentence?
Example: "The book examines the political discourse of the 1960s." In Chinese, "discourse" is 争执, 会话, 演說.
Are there other ways to say "discourse" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 4 translations listed for "discourse": 争执, 会话, 演說, 说.
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