侃侃而谈 meaning and pronunciation

侃侃而谈
Simplified word
侃侃而談
Traditional word

侃侃而谈 English definition

kǎn kǎn ér tán

  • to speak frankly with assurance

HSK level

Characters

  • 侃 (kǎn): cheerful; upright and outspoken
  • 而 (ér): and; as well as; and so; but (not); yet (not); (indicates causal relation); (indicates change of state); (indicates contrast);
  • 谈 (tán): to speak; to talk; to converse; to chat; to discuss;