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娓娓而谈

wěi wěi ér tán · (idiom) to speak engagingly

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Word information

Simplified娓娓而谈

Traditional娓娓而談

Pinyinwěi wěi ér tán

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Character breakdown

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娓wěi

agreeable, compliant; to comply, to go along with

娓wěi

agreeable, compliant; to comply, to go along with

而ér

and, and then, and yet; but

谈tán

to talk, to chat; conversation; surname

How to learn 娓娓而谈

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而且érqiě

(not only ...) but also; moreover; in addition; furthermore

而ér

and; as well as; and so; but (not); yet (not); (indicates causal relation); (indicates change of state); (indicates contrast)

然而rán’ér

however; but; yet

谈tán

surname Tan; to speak; to talk; to converse; to chat; to discuss

从而cóng’ér

thus; thereby

反而fǎn’ér

on the contrary; instead