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说 (shuō): to speak, to say

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HSK 1verb

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning: to speak, to say
Characters: 1
Part of speech: verb
HSK level: HSK 1
Strokes: 9
Radical: 讠
Structure: 左右结构

Full definitions

to speak
to talk
to say
to explain
to comment
to scold
to tell off
(bound form) theory
doctrine
to say
to speak
to talk
to explain
to comment
to scold
to tell off
(bound form) theory
doctrine
variant of 說|说[shuo1]

Chinese explanation

用话来表达意思
讲、谈，如说话、说故事
解释、说明，如说清楚
责备、批评，如妈妈说了他一顿
指某种观点或说法，如他的说法不对
认为、以为，如我说他会来。

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9 strokes

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Example sentences

He said he will come tomorrow.

Please speak more slowly.

Can you explain clearly?

Mom scolded him a few words.

This is a theory.

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