ABSTRACT
For example, the objects of 䇈 can be nouns of various natures, such as 㣅᭛ (Yīngwén: English) and ᬙџ (gùshì: story); whereas 䇜 is usually only followed by words such as џᚙ (shìqíng: matter) or the specifi c topic to be discussed. In addition, 䇈 can mean ‘to say that . . .’ and be followed by a complete sentence; whereas 䇜 does not have this function. 䇜 implies that the interlocutors have a specifi c issue to discuss. Also, when 䇜䆱 is used, the implication is that two people have something to discuss; the discussion topic is either clear from the context or not known. On the other hand, 䇈䆱 does not suggest any specifi c content or topic. Two people having any kind of oral interaction is 䇈䆱.
