Usage note
讲是用来表示说话或讲述的动作。
jiǎng shì yòng lái bǐ sài huà huò gùshuō de dòngzuò。
讲 is used to indicate the action of speaking or telling a story.
Context note
讲常用于描述人们说话或讲述事情的情境。
jiǎng cháng yòng lái míngsù rénmen huà shuō huò shǔliào qíngjìng。
讲 is commonly used to describe situations where people are speaking or telling stories.
5 examples
妈妈讲故事给孩子们听。
mā ma jiǎng gù shì gěi hái zi men tīng。
Mom tells stories to the children.
他讲了一个笑话让大家笑。
tā jiǎng le yí gè xiào huà ràng dà jiā xiào。
He told a joke and made everyone laugh.
老师在课堂上讲新知识。
lǎo shī zài kè táng shàng jiǎng xīn zhī shi。
The teacher explains new knowledge in class.
我讲了今天的经历给朋友听。
wǒ jiǎng le jīn tiān de jīng lì gěi péng yǒu tīng。
I told my friends about today’s experiences.
他讲不清楚发生了什么。
tā jiǎng bù qīng chǔ fā shēng le shén me。
He couldn’t explain clearly what happened.
5 mini stories
小明讲故事给同学听，大家都很感兴趣。
xiǎo míng jiǎng gù shì gěi tóng xué tīng， dà jiā dōu hěn gǎn xìng qù。
Xiaoming tells stories to his classmates, and everyone is very interested.
妈妈讲睡前故事让宝宝安静下来。
mā ma jiǎng shuì qián gù shì ràng bǎo bao ān jìng xià lái。
Mom tells a bedtime story to make the baby calm down.
老师讲了一个寓言故事，告诉我们要诚实。
lǎo shī jiǎng le yí gè yù yán gù shì， gào sù wǒ men yào chéng shí。
The teacher told an fable and taught us to be honest.
他讲了旅行中的趣事给家人听。
tā jiǎng le lǚ xíng zhōng de qù shì gěi jiā rén tīng。
He told his family about the funny things from his trip.
朋友之间讲笑话可以增进友谊。
péng yǒu zhī jiān jiǎng xiào huà kě yǐ zēng jìn yǒu yì。
Telling jokes between friends can deepen their friendship.
Mini dialogue
讲故事
A
爸爸，你可以讲一个故事吗？
Bàba, nǐ kěyǐ jiǎng yī gè gùshi ma?
Dad, can you tell a story?
B
好啊，我来讲一个关于小兔子的故事。
Hǎo a, wǒ lái jiǎng yī gè guānyú xiǎo tùzi de gùshi.
Sure, I will tell a story about a little rabbit.
讲中文
A
你会讲中文吗？
Nǐ huì jiǎng Zhōngwén ma?
Can you speak Chinese?
B
我会讲一点点。
Wǒ huì jiǎng yī diǎn diǎn.
I can speak a little bit.
Related words and contrasts
similar
说
shuō
to speak
Both mean to speak. 讲 is often used for telling stories or explaining.
opposite
听
tīng
to listen
讲 means to speak; 听 means to listen.