How to write 谈 (tán) — Stroke Order, Radical & Practice
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- to talk
- to chat
- conversation
- surname
Stroke Order & Practice
Click Animate to see the correct stroke order, then Practice to trace it yourself.
Decomposition
谈 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Left + Right. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 谈 is 讠 — meaning words. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.
Other HSK 4 characters that share this radical: 误计许讨论诚订谅评详译谊.
How the character is built
谈 is a phono-semantic compound. The semantic component 讠 (speech) carries the meaning, while the phonetic component 炎 originally indicated the sound.
HSK 4 Words Containing 谈
Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句
谈 appears in 44 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:
FAQ
What does 谈 mean in Chinese?
谈 (tán) means to talk, to chat; conversation; surname. It is one of the 150 characters required for the HSK 4 writing section.
How many strokes does 谈 have?
谈 is written in 10 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 谈?
The radical of 谈 is 讠 (words). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 误, 计, 许, 讨, 论.
What is the pinyin for 谈?
谈 is pronounced tán.
What HSK 4 words use 谈?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 谈 appears in 1 word, including 谈 (tán). See the full list above.