谈
谈 (tán) means “to talk”. It is made of 讠 + 炎 and has 10 strokes, and is an HSK 4 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
Break 谈 into its parts
What 谈 is made of
- 讠 yán — speech
- 炎 yán — flame
- 火 huǒ — fire
- 丷 ha — kwukyel
- 人 rén — person
- 火 huǒ — fire
- 丷 ha — kwukyel
- 人 rén — person
- 火 huǒ — fire
Origin hint: 讠 gives the meaning, 炎 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
谈 stroke order
Example sentences
我们谈一谈这个计划吧。Wǒmen tán yī tán zhège jìhuà ba.Let's talk about this plan.
你们在谈什么？Nǐmen zài tán shénme?What are you talking about?
Words with 谈
- 谈话tánhuàto talk
- 谈判tánpànto negotiate
- 侃侃而谈kǎnkǎnértánto speak with ease and confidence
- 洽谈qiàtánto negotiate
Also built with 讠
- 计jìto calculate
- 订dìngto book
- 认rènto know
- 讥jīto ridicule
- 讨tǎoto haggle
- 让ràngto let
- 训xùnto teach
- 议yìto consult
- 讯xùnnews
- 记jìto remember
- 讲jiǎngto speak
- 讳huìtaboo
Quick facts
| Pinyin | tán |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to talk; to discuss; to chat |
| Strokes | 10 |
| Radical | 言 (speech, #149) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
| HSK | HSK 4 (exam 2025) · HSK 3 (2021) · Old HSK 4 |
Questions about 谈
What does 谈 mean?
谈 (tán) means “to talk; to discuss; to chat”.
How many strokes does 谈 have?
谈 has 10 strokes.
What is the radical of 谈?
The radical of 谈 is 言 (yán, “speech”), Kangxi radical number 149.
What parts make up 谈?
谈 is made of 讠 (speech) and 炎 (flame).
Which HSK level is 谈?
谈 is in HSK 4 (exam 2025) and HSK 3 (2021) and Old HSK 4.
Learn 谈 with its group
It is part of HSK 3 (2021) · Group 8: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.