ReadWriteQuiz
Chinese dictionary
- 1
v.dialanswer; be on speaking terms (with); converse with
我问了他几次,他都不搭话。
I asked him several times, but he simply refused to answer.
他们已经有20年不搭话了。
They haven't been on speaking terms for 20 years.
我说完以后,没人搭话。
After I spoke, everyone went silent.
- 2
v.infmlsend word; take a message
你能给李先生搭话吗?
Can you take a message to Mr. Lee?
他妈搭话来了,要他到乡下去一次。
His mum sent word that he should go home.
Word usage
- Separable word"搭" and "话" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
我在会上跟他搭了话。
I spoke to him at the meeting.
我跟她搭过一次话。
I spoke to her for once.
我和他不太熟,搭不上话。
I don't know him very well, so I can't talk to him as his friend.