No. 8,560 in Chinese
tan
The Chinese word "tan" (谈) means "to talk" or "to discuss."
In a sentence
我们可以在这个问题上谈一谈。
We can discuss this issue.
In this sentence, '谈' (tán) means 'to discuss' or 'to talk about'.
他的钢琴弹得非常好。
He plays the piano very well.
Here, '弹' (tán) is used to indicate 'to play (a musical instrument by plucking or striking)'.
地震时，房子的地基有些塌了。
During the earthquake, the foundation of the house partially collapsed.
In this context, '塌' (tà/tān in different readings) refers to 'to collapse or sink'.
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