# 侃侃而谈 (kǎnkǎn'értán)

In Mandarin Chinese, 侃侃而谈 (kǎnkǎn'értán) means “to speak with confidence”. It was previously included at level 6 of the HSK 2.0 exam.

- Meaning: to speak with confidence
- Pinyin: kǎnkǎn'értán (kan3 kan3 er2 tan2)
- Traditional: 侃侃而談
- Not in HSK 3.0
- HSK 2.0 · Level 6

## Examples

- 他在台上面对观众侃侃而谈。
  Tā zài tái shàng miànduì guānzhòng kǎnkǎn'értán.
  Facing the audience on stage, he spoke with confidence.

## Characters

- 侃 (kǎn): upright and honest; cheerful
- [而](https://hanziro.com/word/er-and-as-well/) (ér): (conj.) and, as well as; (conj.) but, yet
- [谈](https://hanziro.com/word/tan-talk/) (tán): to talk; to discuss

https://hanziro.com/word/kan-kan-er-tan-speak-with-confidence/

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