侃侃而言

侃侃而言

Chinese

		be possessed of assurance and composure	and; as well as; but (not) and; as well as; but (not); yet (not); (shows causal relation); (shows change of state); (shows contrast)	to speak; to say; talk to speak; to say; talk; word
simp. and trad. (侃侃而言)		侃侃	而	言

Pronunciation

• Mandarin

  (Pinyin): kǎnkǎn'éryán

  (Zhuyin): ㄎㄢˇ ㄎㄢˇ ㄦˊ ㄧㄢˊ

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• Mandarin
  • (Standard Chinese)⁺
    • Pinyin: kǎnkǎn'éryán [Phonetic: kánkǎnéryán]
    • Zhuyin: ㄎㄢˇ ㄎㄢˇ ㄦˊ ㄧㄢˊ
    • Gwoyeu Romatzyh: kaankaanerlyan
    • Tongyong Pinyin: kǎnkǎn'éryán
    • Sinological IPA ^(key): /kʰän²¹⁴⁻³⁵ kʰän²¹⁴⁻²¹¹ ˀɤɻ³⁵ jɛn³⁵/

Idiom

侃侃而言

1. to speak frankly and in measured tones

Synonyms

• 侃侃而談／侃侃而谈 (kǎnkǎn'értán)