听
说
to hear (sth said) | one hears (that) | hearsay | listening and speaking
说
明
(v./n.) to explain, to account for, to illustrate; to show, to prove; explanation, illustration, instruction
小
说
(n.) novel, fiction
再
说
to say again | to put off a discussion until later | moreover | what's more | besides
说
明
书
(technical) manual | (book of) directions | synopsis (of a play or film) | specification (patent) | CL:本[ben3]
说
法
(n.) wording; way of expressing something; version; point of view; explanation | (v.) to expound Buddhist teachings
传
说
(v./n.) say; legend
据
说
(v.) to be said; it is said
说
不
定
(phr.) perhaps, maybe
说
服
(v.) persuade, convince
解
说
to explain (verbally); to give a running commentary
胡
说
(v.) talk nonsense, drivel
学
说
(n.) theory, doctrine
按
说
(adv.) normally, ordinarily, according to the fact
别
说
(conj.) not to mention, let alone
好
说
(phr.) to be fine, have no problem
劝
说
(v.) persuade, advise
实
话
实
说
(idiom.) speak the plain truth, tell the truth, not beat around the bush
说
不
上
(phr.) be unable to say or tell; not be worth mentioning
说
谎
(sep-v.) tell a lie
说
情
(sep-v.) intercede for someone, plead for mercy for someone
诉
说
(v.) tell, relate, recount
虽
说
(conj.) though, although
无
话
可
说
(v.) can say nothing more, cannot think of anything to say, have nothing to say
演
说
(v./n.) deliver a speech; speech
Similar pronunciation
12
妁
surname Shuo
搠
daub | thrust
数
(literary) frequently; repeatedly
朔
beginning | first day of lunar month | north
槊
long lance
欶
to suck | to drink
烁
(adj.) bright, shinning
矟
lance
硕
(char.) large, huge
箾
to hit sb with a pole | (archaic) pole held by a dancer
蒴
pod | capsule
铄
bright | to melt | to fuse
Synonyms
39
说
话
(v.) speak, say, talk
讲
(v.) say, speak; explain; negotiate; pay attention to, be particular about
云
(n.) cloud | (n.) Yun (the abbreviation of Yunnan Province) | (char.) to say
提
到
to mention | to raise (a subject) | to refer to
熊
(n.) bear | (adj./v.) (dialect) useless, cowardly; to rebuke, to scold
理
想
(n./adj.) ideal, dream, aspiration; ideal, perfect | (n.) (car brand) Li Auto
研
究
(v./n.) study, research; research
表
示
(v./n.) to express, to indicate; indication
道
(m.) measure word for river, stick-like things, wall, door, order, title, dishes, questions, items (etc.) | (n./v.) way, road, line; to speak, to say, to express | (char.) channel; way, method; direction; art; academic thought system
怪
(adj.) queer, odd, bewildering, strange | (v./adv.) to blame; quite, really | (char.) find...odd or strange, be surprised; monster, evil, demon
提
起
to mention; to bring up | (lit. and fig.) to lift; to raise | to initiate (legal proceedings)
摘
(v.) pick, pluck; select, make extracts from; scold, reprimand; (oral) borrow money (in urgent need)
理
念
idea | concept | philosophy | theory
交
代
(v.) make clear; confess; hand over (work); tell...(to do...)
交
涉
(v.) negotiate
分
解
(v.) disassemble, resolve
提
及
(v.) mention
攻
(v.) attack, assault; accuse, verbally attack; study, specialize in
曰
(v.) (lit.) speak, say; be called | (radical.) speak
磋
商
(v.) to confer, to consult, to hold a discussion, to exchange views, to negotiate
磨
合
(v.) grinding-in, running-in, adapt to each other
叱
呵
to shout angrily | to yell
呲
(coll.) to scold | to rebuke
呵
叱
variant of 呵斥[he1 chi4]
呵
斥
to berate; to excoriate; to chide
呼
喝
to shout
商
榷
to discuss | to bring up various ideas for discussion
It is said that there was once a great director with great personality and adventure who went to the jungles of South America to make a documentary about ancient Inca civilization.
Today is May Fourth Youth Day. I heard that young people between the ages of fourteen and twenty-eight have half a day off today. Do you have a holiday today?
医
生
说
我
不
能
吃
米
饭
。
The doctor said I can't eat rice.
一
年
前
,
我
第
一
次
来
到
中
国
,
当
时
我
一
句
汉
语
也
不
会
说
。
A year ago, when I first came to China, I couldn't even speak a word of Mandarin.
你
不
是
说
晚
上
睡
不
着
觉
吗
?
You're not saying you can't sleep at night, are you?
你
不
是
说
晚
上
睡
不
着
觉
吗
?
You're not saying you don't sleep at night, are you?
我
做
错
了
事
,
老
师
警
告
我
说
,
以
后
一
定
不
可
以
再
这
样
了
。
I did something wrong, and the teacher warned me that I must not do it again in the future.
你
要
好
好
跟
女
儿
说
,
不
要
动
手
!
You should tell your daughter well, don't do it!
请
不
要
说
话
!
Please don't talk!
哪
怕
你
不
说
,
大
家
也
会
知
道
。
Even if you don't say it, everyone will know.
不
好
意
思
,
刚
才
我
接
了
个
电
话
,
请
你
继
续
说
。
Sorry, I got a call just now. Please go on.
不
好
意
思
,
你
说
什
么
?
Excuse me, what did you say?
因
为
他
爸
妈
是
不
同
国
家
的
人
,
所
以
他
会
说
两
种
不
同
的
语
言
Because his parents are from different countries, he can speak two different languages
你
怎
么
不
停
地
说
话
,
请
安
静
一
点
儿
。
Why don't you keep talking? Please be quiet.
一
个
人
的
信
用
很
重
要
,
你
不
可
以
说
到
做
不
到
。
A person's credit is very important, you can't say you can't do it.
Three hours of happiness minus one hour of boredom equals two hours of happiness, that is to say, I spent two hours happily.
他
说
汉
语
说
得
很
流
利
。
He speaks Mandarin very fluently.
请
说
汉
语
。
Please speak Mandarin.
天
气
预
报
说
明
年
和
后
年
会
更
冷
。
The weather forecast says it will be colder next year and the following year.
这
篇
小
说
让
我
很
感
动
。
This novel really moved me.
我
觉
得
会
说
中
文
很
酷
。
I think it's cool to speak Chinese.
你
会
说
什
么
外
语
?
What foreign language can you speak?
你
会
说
几
门
外
语
?
How many foreign languages can you speak?
你
会
说
几
个
语
言
?
How many languages can you speak?
我
会
说
日
语
。
I can speak Japanese.
我
说
今
天
会
下
雨
,
果
然
下
雨
了
。
I said it would rain today, and it did.
我
是
上
海
人
,
会
说
上
海
话
。
I am from Shanghai and can speak Shanghai dialect.
听
说
新
开
了
一
家
海
洋
公
园
,
我
们
去
看
看
,
怎
么
样
?
I heard that a new ocean park has been opened. How about we go and have a look?
他
说
女
儿
念
了
硕
士
,
有
学
位
,
在
一
家
一
流
的
公
司
上
班
。
He said that his daughter has a master's degree and works in a first-class company.
说
干
就
干
,
索
性
这
礼
拜
就
开
始
。
Just do it, just start this week.
别
说
话
了
,
开
始
上
课
了
。
Stop talking and start the class.
你
有
了
一
千
三
百
块
再
说
吧
。
Let's talk about it when you have 1,300 RMB.
母
亲
却
说
,
近
来
他
们
比
较
忙
。
Mother said that they have been busy recently.
概
括
来
说
,
就
是
以
方
便
为
原
则
。
To sum up, it is based on the principle of convenience.
老
师
说
从
这
里
上
台
,
从
那
里
下
台
。
The teacher said to go on stage from here and step down from there.
我
感
冒
了
,
嗓
子
坏
了
,
说
不
出
话
了
。
I have a cold, my throat is broken, and I can't speak.
我
跟
爸
爸
妈
妈
说
明
了
这
件
事
。
I explained this matter to mum and dad.↵
请
你
详
细
地
跟
我
说
说
发
生
了
什
么
。
Please tell me in detail what happened.
你
听
说
过
“
中
国
制
造
”
吗
?
Have you ever heard of "Made in China"?
他
搓
着
手
,
迟
疑
地
说
:
“
有
件
事
想
拜
托
你
。
”
He rubbed his hands and said hesitantly, "I have something to ask you."
你
越
说
他
越
难
过
。
The more you talk about it, the more sad he is.
请
说
中
文
。
Please speak Chinese.
同
学
们
喜
欢
听
说
唱
音
乐
。
Students like to listen to rap music.
他
说
日
语
。
He speaks Japanese.
他
们
可
以
一
边
说
话
,
一
边
做
运
动
。
They can talk, while do exercise.↵
说
书
folk art consisting of storytelling to music
你
说
得
非
常
对
。
What you've said is totally right.
我
说
了
一
个
小
时
,
但
是
仍
然
没
有
人
理
解
。
I've been talking for an hour, but still nobody understood me.
可
真
是
没
的
说
呀
(term of complimenting) there is really nothing to criticize about, it's really almost perfect
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