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演讲

yǎn jiǎng
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Common

Definitions

  1. 1. lecture
  2. 2. to make a speech

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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听讲
tīng jiǎng

to attend a lecture

演讲 means to give a speech, while 听讲 means to listen to a speech.

Register variants

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演说
yǎn shuō

speech

演说 is a more literary or dramatic word for making a speech, compared to the common 演讲.

Related words

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报告
bào gào

to inform

报告 is a report or presentation, often with similar formal setting as 演讲.

Synonyms

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发言
fā yán

to make a speech

Both mean 'to make a speech', but 演讲 is more formal and structured, often a prepared lecture; 发言 is to speak up, often in a meeting or discussion.

Usage notes

Collocations

演讲 is typically used with 做 (zuò) or 发表 (fābiǎo), e.g., 做演讲 (give a speech), 发表演讲 (deliver a speech). Avoid using 说演讲.

Common mistakes

Do not confuse 演讲 (give a speech) with 讲座 (lecture as a noun). You attend a 讲座, but you give a 演讲.

Example Sentences

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他的 演讲 很有条理。
His speech is very well-organized.
他的 演讲 充满了正能量。
His speech was full of positive energy.
他第一次 演讲 时感到心慌。
He felt flustered during his first speech.
这是我第一次做 演讲 ，请大家多多指教。
This is my first time giving a speech, so please give me your advice.
他明天要在会议上做 演讲 。
He will give a speech at the meeting tomorrow.

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Words Containing 演讲

主旨演讲
zhǔ zhǐ yǎn jiǎng

keynote speech

主题演讲
zhǔ tí yǎn jiǎng

keynote speech

就职演讲
jiù zhí yǎn jiǎng

inaugural lecture

演讲家
yǎn jiǎng jiā

orator

发表演讲
fā biǎo yǎn jiǎng

to give a speech

Child Words of 演讲

演
yǎn

to develop

讲
jiǎng

to speak