telephone or telephone system

to make a telephone call; to use the phone or be on the phone with someone

to speak; to say; to talk; to chat

A talk, conversation, or informal interview.

to speak; to talk; to give a speech or address

truth; words based on facts or one's sincere thoughts

To talk about or recount; to describe or introduce a subject (often used in titles or to launch a topic)

to speak the truth

subject of a talk or conversation; topic of discussion

A single sentence; a single word or remark.

a story or remark intended to cause laughter; a jest

superfluous or meaningless words; rubbish

a conversation between two or more people; specifically, the spoken lines in a play or novel

Used at the end of a clause to express a condition or a hypothetical situation.

to communicate by telephone, radio, or other electronic equipment

spoken words or utterances

myth; mythology; fairy tales or legends created by ancient people to explain the world and natural phenomena

children's stories or fairy tales; a form of literature for children that uses fantasy, exaggeration, and personification to create stories with simple language and imaginative plots

To listen to or hear someone speaking.

truth; true words; honest talk

lie; falsehood; untrue words spoken to deceive others

The official standard language of China, using the Beijing phonology as the standard, Northern Mandarin as the base dialect, and modern vernacular literature as the grammatical standard

modern drama or stage play, typically emphasizing dialogue and action as opposed to singing in traditional opera

to speak plainly; to tell it as it is without hiding anything

it is a long story; indicates that a situation is complicated and cannot be explained quickly or easily or succinctly

common saying; proverb; popular folk expression that reflects social experience and often includes humor or warnings

profanity; obscene language; speaking rudely

Words that are harmful, malicious, or intended to slander others; speaking ill of someone behind their back.

Lie; false words; wild and ridiculous talk aimed to deceive.

vulgar words that are unreasonable, offensive, or without value; bullshit; poppycock

the sound of a person's speaking voice or their accent

to answer the telephone; to pick up a phone call

To ask someone a question, especially as part of an official inquiry or when a superior or elder asks an inferior or junior

Used to express a previous statement in a different way or from a different perspective; that is to say

(idiom) to keep it brief; to summarize a long story by hitting only the main points

The truth-telling component of the party game Truth or Dare, usually paired with [[真心话|真心話|zhen1 xin1 hua4]]

words that are pleasant to hear, such as praise, compliments, or words spoken on someone's behalf; also refers to empty flattery or words that sound good but lack action

telephone line; telephone wire

An instrument for converting sound waves into electrical signals, such as for broadcasting or recording; commonly referred to as a [[麦克风|麥克風|mai4 ke4 feng1]].

a verbal reply or answer, often one conveyed by a messenger

incoherent talk or babbling spoken while unconscious, delirious, or in a dream

to have no further argument or disagreement; to accept or agree with a decision or criticism

coarse, unrefined, or impolite speech; crude language

telephone booth; kiosk or call box containing a public telephone

A meeting held over the phone by people in different locations; teleconference

boasting; big words; exaggerated or empty talk

what is on one's mind; one's innermost thoughts and feelings; words from the heart

foolish talk; talk that is naive, unreasonable, or inappropriate