讲 meaning and stroke order
To speak; to explain; to negotiate
How to write 讲, stroke by stroke
6 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 讲
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to speak
- to explain
- to negotiate
- to emphasize
- to be particular about
- as far as sth is concerned
How 讲 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Speech.
讠 gives the meaning and 井 hints at the sound.
Radical: 讠 (words), shared by 144 characters on this site.
How to remember 讲
讲 is made of 讠 (speech) on the left and 井 (jǐng, a well) on the right, which hints at the sound. Picture someone standing by a well, speaking and explaining things to the people gathered around.
讲 (jiǎng) means to speak, tell, or explain, and it often suggests saying something with content, like a story, a lesson, or a reason. It is common in spoken Chinese and in words like 讲课 (jiǎngkè) and 讲究 (jiǎngjiu). Example: 老师讲得很清楚。(Lǎoshī jiǎng de hěn qīngchu.) The teacher explains very clearly.
Common mistake: Learners often write the right side as 并 or 开 instead of 井, which has two horizontal and two vertical strokes crossing like a grid. Also note that in 讲究 (jiǎngjiu) the second syllable is usually said with a neutral tone.
Common words with 讲
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 讲话 | jiǎnghuà | a speech; to speak | HSK 2 |
| 听讲 | tīngjiǎng | to attend a lecture; to listen to a talk | HSK 2 |
| 演讲 | yǎnjiǎng | to give a lecture; to make a speech | HSK 4 |
| 讲究 | jiǎngjiu | to pay particular attention to; carefully selected for quality | HSK 4 |
| 讲座 | jiǎngzuò | course of lectures; lecture series; chair (academic position) | HSK 4 |
| 讲课 | jiǎngkè | to give a lecture; to teach a class | HSK 6 |
| 讲述 | jiǎngshù | to talk about; to narrate; to give an account | HSK 7-9 |
| 讲解 | jiǎngjiě | to explain | HSK 7-9 |
| 讲学 | jiǎngxué | to lecture (on branch of learning) | HSK 7-9 |
| 来讲 | láijiǎng | as to; considering | |
| 对讲机 | duìjiǎngjī | intercom; walkie-talkie | |
| 乱讲 | luànjiǎng | to talk nonsense; nonsense! | |
| 讲师 | jiǎngshī | instructor; lecturer | |
| 讲理 | jiǎnglǐ | to argue; to reason with sb |
讲 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 讲
How many strokes are in 讲?
讲 is written with 6 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 讲 mean?
讲 (jiǎng) means to speak; to explain; to negotiate. A common word with it is 讲话 (jiǎnghuà), meaning "a speech; to speak".
How do you pronounce 讲?
讲 is pronounced jiǎng, in the third tone (dipping).
What is the radical of 讲?
The radical of 讲 is 讠, which carries the idea of "words". Dictionaries list 讲 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 讲?
The traditional form of 讲 is 講. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 讲 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 讲 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 讲 is part of the HSK 2 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard, and you are expected to write it by hand from HSK 2.
What is the difference between 讲 (jiǎng) and 说 (shuō)?
Both mean to speak, but 说 is more general, as in 说话 (shuōhuà, to talk). 讲 often implies explaining or telling something in detail, like 讲故事 (jiǎng gùshi, to tell a story).
What does 讲 mean in 讲道理 (jiǎng dàoli)?
Here 讲 means to talk sense or to reason things out, so 讲道理 means to be reasonable. This shows the sense of 讲 as to emphasize or to be particular about something.