No. 8,551 in Chinese
talk
The Chinese word "talk" (谈, tán) means to speak or discuss.
In a sentence
我们正在谈论如何改善这个计划。
We are discussing how to improve this plan.
谈论 is used to mean discussing or talking about a specific topic.
她经常和朋友们聊天。
She often chats with her friends.
聊天 is used to mean casual talking or chatting in an informal setting.
他想和他的老师谈心。
He wants to have a heartfelt conversation with his teacher.
谈心 is used to mean having a more intimate or personal conversation.
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