🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Gespräch

Pronunciation / Transliteration: geh-shprɛç

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Yánchí/jænˈtʃi/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Das Gespräch war sehr aufschlussreich."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The act of holding or retaining a conversation.

    "During the meeting, the yánchí allowed for a deeper understanding of the issues at hand."
  2. 2

    A term used in Chinese to describe a specific type of dialogue or discussion.

    "The yánchí between the two leaders was crucial for diplomatic relations."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'yánchí' is derived from Mandarin Chinese, where 'yan' means 'to speak' and 'chi' means 'to hold' or 'to retain'. The word has evolved in usage to refer to the act of holding or retaining speech or conversation, reflecting cultural nuances in communication.

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