讲 jiǎng
“to speak; to explain; to negotiate”
verbHSK 3 · 2021 list level 2Traditional 講
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
讲 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 703: 讲 jiǎng — Level 3; official annotation 3 (动). PDF page 97
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 讲
讲 means to speak, tell, or explain something to someone, and it is the usual verb for telling stories, teaching a lesson, or explaining something clearly. It almost always takes an object naming what is told (讲故事, 讲课, 讲清楚), or appears in fixed phrases like 讲话.
例句Example sentences
- 老师给我们讲了一个故事。lǎo shī gěi wǒ men jiǎng le yí gè gù shì.The teacher told us a story.
- 这个问题我没听懂，请你再讲一遍。zhè ge wèn tí wǒ méi tīng dǒng, qǐng nǐ zài jiǎng yí biàn.I didn't understand this question—please explain it again.
- 他讲课讲得很清楚。tā jiǎng kè jiǎng de hěn qīng chu.He explains things very clearly when he teaches.