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to speak confidently

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

kan3kan3er2tan2 kǎnkǎnértán

Meaning


Primary

to speak confidently

Alternatives

speak confidently, spoke confidently, speaking confidently, speaks confidently

Mnemonic


侃侃而谈 To speak confidently is to stand 侃 upright 而 and 谈 to discuss the topic at hand in an honest and 侃 upright manner.

Usage


他 在 会议 上 侃侃而谈。

He spoke confidently at the meeting.

老师 侃侃而谈 地 讲解 历史。

The teacher spoke confidently while explaining history.

这 位 专家 侃侃而谈, 解释 清楚。

This expert spoke confidently and explained things clearly.