criticism; unpleasant words; slander; cuss; bad words; swear word; unpleasant talk; malicious remarks; vicious talk; malicious words
to say good-bye; to bid sb farewell
subject (under discussion); thread (of an argument)
a pretext for gossip; a matter for derision
plum candy; preserved plum
microphone; (telephone) receiver; handset
tone of voice; topic; subject under discussion
words; speech; utterance; discourse
call charge; call fee; phone charge; phone bill
topic under discussion; thread of discussion
one's speaking voice; tone; implication
subject (of a talk or conversation); theme; topic
phonograph or radio (old term); chatterbox; talkative person
hidden barbs in one's words; hostile subtext
overtones in conversation; things indirectly implied from what is said
to be on the verge of saying what is on one's mind
returning to our main topic; that said; again; in this connection; in passing; nevertheless; anyhow
to use seemingly innocent conversation topics as a pretext to glean information; to touch upon other matters not central to the topic being discussed
to have hidden meaning; implication; more than just the apparent meaning; something hinted
returning to our main topic,...; that said,...; again,...; in this connection; in passing; nevertheless,...; anyhow
ugly talk; vulgarity; obscenity
objection; differing opinion
to pass on a story; to communicate a message
story or deed that captures the imagination and is spread far and wide
a lie; untrue statement; misstatement
harsh words; sarcasm; bitter remarks
something to be taken up later in speech or writing
to do what one is told; obedient
vernacular; slang; dialect; patois
polite phrase; conventional greetings; cliché; to try to worm facts out of sb
words of praise; to speak well of
"officialese"; bureaucratic language; Mandarin
dialogue; to have a dialogue; to carry on a dialogue; conversation; to talk
storytelling dramatic art dating back to Song and Yuan periods, single narrator without music, often historical topics with commentary
nonsense; rubbish; superfluous words; You don't say!; No kidding! (gently sarcastic)
ridiculous talk; preposterous remark
terms of endearment; words of love
to interrupt (sb speaking); interruption; digression
to talk; to get into conversation with; to send word
to give orders; to spread news or rumors; to leak certain information intentionally
talking in one's sleep; words spoken during sleep; (fig.) speech bearing no relation to reality; delusions
angry words; sth said in the moment of anger
foreign language (esp. Western)
telephone; phone; to call (by phone); phone call
to leave word; to leave a message
spoken language; vernacular
if (coming after a conditional clause, usually starting with 如果)
straight talk; straightforward words
legend; fable; fairy tale; myth; mythology
empty talk; bunk; malicious gossip
(children's) story; fairy tale
(of sb's words) to count; can be trusted
vulgar language (esp. scatological insults); uncultured speech
nonsense; ridiculous talk; hogwash
profanity; obscene language; speaking rudely
jargon; language of the trade
(a) speech; talk; to speak; to talk; to address; to criticize
storytelling dramatic art dating back to Song and Yuan periods, single narrator without music, often historical topics with commentary
form of writing novels that comprise lots of poetry in the body of the text, popular in the Ming Dynasty
to speak; to say; to talk
proper; also written 像話|像话
to call (someone on phone); to hold a conversation; to talk over the telephone; phone call
rumor; anecdote (not in the official record); apocryphal story
questioning (a suspect); interrogation
digression; gossip; complaint; scandal
lie; false words; nonsense
argot; bandits' secret jargon; malicious words
the content of a conversation; words; remarks
unreasonable; shocking; outrageous
unreasonable; shocking; outrageous; also written 不像話|不像话
messenger; communicator; relay
witticism; wisecrack; sarcastic remark; double entendre
as the saying goes; as the proverb says; it is common saying that; as they say...
joke intended to be so corny it makes one groan
biting words; stinging words
conventional greeting; polite formula
words of politeness; politesse; decorous talking; talk with propriety
(to express one's) true feelings; what is on one's mind; secret mind
whisperings; private words; confidences; sweet nothings
to talk officiously; to assume the air of a functionary; to talk in official jargon
to call; to make a (phone) call; to phone
walkie-talkie; portable radio transmitter
(old) to make a phone call
telephone card; phone card
telephone line; telephone wire
writings in the vernacular
free verse in the vernacular
dirty jokes; jokes of a visceral nature
to gossip; to make unfavorable comments
to speak the truth; to be honest; to tell the truth; truth be told; truth (to tell); honestly; frankly
to talk nonsense; to bullshit
genitalia; doohickey; thingumbob
made to look a fool; a laughingstock
sneering; sarcasm; cynical remarks
to be nothing difficult; to be a cinch
to notify sb of a call; to call sb to the phone
(coll.) not at all (humble expression denying compliment); don't mention it
landline telephone; fixed-line telephone
international (phone) call; overseas (phone) call
to tell the truth; to tell it as it is; to speak the truth
a bunch of nonsense; verbose and rambling
radio telephony; wireless telephone
to pour out obscenities; filthy mouthed
to talk endlessly on the phone
teleconference; conference call
area code; telephone dialing code
telephone service; phone service
(telephone) ring; ringing
long-term calling card (telephone)
automatic telephone exchange
to keep one's promise; to mean what one says
to do as promised; to be as good as one's word; to honor one's word; to mean what one says
to sneer; to make cynical remarks; sarcastic talk
long distance call charge
to fail to keep to one's word; to break a promise
ordinary copper telephone line
public switched telephone network; PSTN
not to mince words; not to beat about the bush
public switched telephone network; PSTN
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