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    Expressing "to give a speech" with 演讲 (yǎnjiǎng)

    Actions & Events

    Structure

    在 + Event/Place + 演讲

    Explanation

    演讲 (yǎnjiǎng) means "to give a speech" or "a speech/lecture." It refers to a formal public address delivered to an audience. For example, 在会议上演讲 means "to give a speech at a conference," and 最后一次演讲 means "the last speech."

    Examples

    • 他下周要在国际会议上演讲。

      Tā xià zhōu yào zài guójì huìyì shàng yǎnjiǎng.

      He is going to give a speech at an international conference next week.

    • 校长的毕业典礼演讲让很多学生感动得流泪了。

      Xiàozhǎng de bìyè diǎnlǐ yǎnjiǎng ràng hěn duō xuéshēng gǎndòng de liúlèi le.

      The principal's graduation speech moved many students to tears.

    • 她为了这次演讲准备了整整一个月。

      Tā wèile zhècì yǎnjiǎng zhǔnbèile zhěngzhěng yī gè yuè.

      She spent an entire month preparing for this speech.

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