交谈

• 拼音: jiāo tán
• 汉字拆解: 交 = mutual, exchange; 谈 = 讠(speech) + 炎 — to talk, discuss

含义

To converse; to talk with each other. A two-way conversation or discussion between people.

More formal than 聊天 (to chat) and emphasizes mutual exchange of ideas. Often used in professional, diplomatic, or semi-formal contexts. Implies a substantive conversation rather than casual small talk.

例句

1. 他们在咖啡厅交谈了整整两个小时，话题从工作聊到人生。
2. 初次见面时，我们交谈甚欢，发现有很多共同爱好。
3. 领导与员工定期交谈，有助于了解基层的真实情况。

用法指南

语境: professional, social, formal

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 我们进行了一次深入的交谈。(We had an in-depth conversation.)
• 请坐下来，我们好好交谈一下。(Please sit down, let's have a proper talk.)

错误说法

• 用'交谈'描述与宠物或自己说话 (Don't use 交谈 for talking to your pet or yourself — it requires two human participants; use 说话 or 自言自语 instead)

起源与历史

Composed of 交 (mutual; to exchange) + 谈 (to talk). Emphasizes the reciprocal nature of conversation.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Educated speakers