说

shuō

to speak, to say

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Usage of 说 (shuō)

The verb 说 primarily means "to speak" or "to say." It is one of the most common verbs in Mandarin used to report speech, express opinions, or explain something.

Common contexts

  • Reporting speech: 他说... (He said...)
  • Asking someone to speak or explain: 你能说吗? (Can you speak?)
  • Describing what someone said: 他说的故事 (the story he told)

Collocations and patterns

  • 说话 (shuōhuà): to talk, to speak
  • 说实话 (shuō shíhuà): to tell the truth
  • 说得好 (shuō de hǎo): well said

Notes

说 is often used in everyday conversation and can be combined with other verbs or nouns to form phrases. It differs from 告诉 (gàosu), which means "to tell" someone something directly. 说 focuses more on the act of speaking or saying.

Avoid confusing 说 with 讲 (jiǎng), which also means "to speak" but often implies giving a speech or lecture.

例文

他说他明天会来。

Tā shuō tā míngtiān huì lái.

He said he will come tomorrow.

你能说得慢一点吗?

Nǐ néng shuō de màn yīdiǎn ma?

Can you speak a bit slower?

他说的故事很有趣。

Tā shuō de gùshì hěn yǒuqù.

The story he told is very interesting.

我想说的是,我们需要更多时间。

Wǒ xiǎng shuō de shì, wǒmen xūyào gèng duō shíjiān.

What I want to say is that we need more time.