WHOLE CHARACTER
讲
to speak; to talk (说，谈); to explain; to lecture (把事情和道理说出来); to stress; to be particular about (注重某一方面)
讲 is to speak and explain: 讲话 'talk', 讲课 'teach a class', 演讲 'give a speech'.
ZDIC: 形声，从讠、井声.
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讲
to speak; to talk (说，谈); to explain; to lecture (把事情和道理说出来); to stress; to be particular about (注重某一方面)
讲 is to speak and explain: 讲话 'talk', 讲课 'teach a class', 演讲 'give a speech'.
GF0025–2021 character list · 二级One character pageAll readings and linked senses stay together.
WHOLE GLYPH & STRUCTURE
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ZDIC: 形声，从讠、井声.
MEANING: THE SPEECH RADICAL
讠
speech (from 言)
The simplified speech form; not a standalone page.
In 讲: meaning: the speech radical Shown with its documented or clearly limited role.
OLD SOUND SIDE: 井 (JǏNG)
井
well
Standalone meaning is kept separate from its role in other characters.
In 讲: old sound side: 井 (jǐng) jiǎng shares the initial j- and tone 3; the final differs (-iang vs -ing).
Tone 3
- to speak; to talk (说，谈)
- to explain; to lecture (把事情和道理说出来)
- to stress; to be particular about (注重某一方面)
- 讲话to talk; to give a talk
- 讲课to teach a class
- 演讲to give a speech
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