To speak in Chinese: 说 (shuō)
shuō
to speak
Definitions
- 1to speak; to talk; to say
- 2to explain; to comment
- 3to scold; to tell off
- 4(bound form) theory; doctrine
Stroke order
Watch how to write 说 stroke by stroke.
Zhuyin
This word’s pronunciation in Bopomofo.
ㄕㄨㄛ
shuō
Simplified & traditional
说
Simplified
說
Traditional
Example sentences
See 说 used in real sentences with pinyin and English translations.
他说他明天来。
tā shuō tā míng tiān lái。
He said he will come tomorrow.
Related words
说话
shuō huà
to speak
说明
shuō míng
to explain
小说
xiǎo shuō
novel
传说
chuán shuō
legend
胡说
hú shuō
to talk nonsense
据说
jù shuō
it is said that
说服
shuō fú
to persuade
听说
tīng shuō
to hear (sth said)
说法
shuō fǎ
to expound Buddhist teachings
解说
jiě shuō
to explain (verbally)
再说
zài shuō
to say again
按说
àn shuō
in the ordinary course of events
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