to talk (with sb) · to have a conversation · talk · conversation · CL:次 cì

tán huà

t+án·2nd toneh+uà·4th tone

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I was just talking to her.

我刚跟她谈话。

Tom, I want to talk to Mary.

汤姆，我想跟玛丽谈话。

We exchanged pleasantries, and chatted cordially about news in the team, and he moved the conversation naturally on to the main topic.

我们照例寒暄了一阵，闲扯扯队里的新闻以后，他在不知不觉中就把谈话引入了正题。

I wish I could talk to you.

我希望能与你谈话。

The principal wants to talk to you.

校长想跟你谈话。

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