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    Using 话题 (huàtí) to refer to a topic

    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    成为 + 话题

    Explanation

    话题 (huàtí) means "topic" or "subject of conversation" and refers to what people are talking or writing about. It is commonly used with 成为 (to become) to indicate that something has become a subject of public discussion.

    Examples

    • 这个话题最近在网上引起了很大的争论。

      zhège huàtí zuìjìn zài wǎngshàng yǐnqǐ le hěn dà de zhēnglùn.

      This topic has recently sparked a lot of debate online.

    • 大家聊着聊着就换了一个话题。

      dàjiā liáozhe liáozhe jiù huàn le yī gè huàtí.

      As they chatted, they switched to a different topic.

    • 她的新电影成为了全城最热的话题。

      tā de xīn diànyǐng chéngwéi le quán chéng zuì rè de huàtí.

      Her new movie became the hottest topic in the whole city.

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