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    Referring to dialogue with 对话 (duìhuà)

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    Explanation

    The noun 对话 (duìhuà) means "dialogue" or "conversation," referring to an exchange of words between two or more parties. It can also be used as a verb meaning "to have a dialogue." In technology contexts, 对话式 means "conversational" or "dialogue-based."

    Examples

    • 他们之间的对话非常有趣,我在旁边听了半天。

      Tāmen zhījiān de duìhuà fēicháng yǒuqù, wǒ zài pángbiān tīngle bàntiān.

      Their conversation was very interesting — I stood by and listened for a long time.

    • 这款软件可以生成对话式的学习内容。

      Zhè kuǎn ruǎnjiàn kěyǐ shēngchéng duìhuà shì de xuéxí nèiróng.

      This software can generate dialogue-based learning content.

    • 两国领导人进行了一场友好的对话。

      Liǎng guó lǐngdǎorén jìnxíngle yī chǎng yǒuhǎo de duìhuà.

      The leaders of the two countries held a friendly dialogue.