They keep speaking chinese vs They keep talking chinese

Both phrases are understandable, but 'they keep speaking Chinese' is the more commonly used and correct construction. 'Speaking' is the appropriate verb to use when referring to a language, while 'talking' is more commonly used when referring to conversations or discussions.

Last updated: March 25, 2024 • 493 views

They keep speaking chinese

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that someone continues to communicate in the Chinese language. 'Speaking' is the appropriate verb to use when referring to a language.

Examples:

They keep speaking Chinese even though they are in a different country.
She has been speaking Chinese since she was a child.

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Who is this incredibly handsome Count Olaf they keep speaking of?
They weren't speaking Chinese or talking about burying dead bodies.
It sounds like you're speaking Chinese.
It's like you're speaking Chinese to me right now.
Speaking Chinese Speaking Chinese I got over 6.5 mil eggs that I got to get over eight timezones by four.
[Speaking Chinese] I'm sorry, but we cannot help you.
[Speaking Chinese] - You didn't have to walk me home.
Were you speaking Chinese just now?
Okay, I'll keep speaking to you.
You keep speaking about our relationship as if it's ending. Okay.
If you keep speaking, I just might.
She's got my son speaking Chinese
I'm just going to keep speaking, so you might as well get up.
You keep speaking in the passive tense, but you know, we do things.
This is why we insist that the journalists - more than 20 were imprisoned last year - keep speaking their minds.
[Baseball game playing on TV] [Speaking Chinese]
[Chuckles] [Both speaking Chinese]
Keep speaking on in your low voice while Blazanov, at the same time, speaks highly.
Well, they keep getting closer.
They keep planning these vacations everywhere.

Alternatives:

They continue to speak Chinese.
They persist in speaking Chinese.
They are still speaking Chinese.
They are speaking Chinese continuously.
They are speaking Chinese non-stop.

They keep talking chinese

This phrase is understandable but less commonly used in English.

While 'talking' can be used to refer to languages in some contexts, 'speaking' is the more appropriate and commonly used verb when referring to a language.

Examples:

They keep talking Chinese with their friends.
He enjoys talking Chinese with native speakers.

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Especially when they keep talking about a toaster with a warming tray on top, or a blender.
Others live for their problems; they keep talking compulsively about them - problems with children, husbands, school, work, friends.
They keep talking about forgiveness, ask Jesus for forgiveness.
And then they talk and they talk, talk, talk, and they keep talking.
Keep talking to him; keep talking...
There you go again... talking Chinese.
So, please, keep talking.
She keeps talking about this invisible friend.
Prosecution keeps talking about cruelty and consent.
Martha keeps talking about foster kids.
Motel keeps talking about a sewing machine.
Keep talking, Roseanna, keep talking.
Keep talking, I'm listening.
And you can keep talking about me now.
But keep talking and I'll -
This is where you hang yourself with your own tongue. So, please, keep talking.
But you can keep talking because everything you say is going in my story.
You keep talking about how close you were to Kyle.
You keep talking about how close you were to Kyle.
I keep talking about me and my issues.

Alternatives:

They keep conversing in Chinese.
They keep communicating in Chinese.
They keep using Chinese in their conversations.
They keep speaking in Chinese.
They keep chatting in Chinese.

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They keep speaking chinese vs They keep talking chinese