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说话 (shuō huà): to talk

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 1verb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
to talk
Characters
2
Part of speech
verb
HSK level
HSK 1

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • to talk
  • to speak
  • to say
  • to gossip
  • to tell stories
  • talk
  • word

Chinese explanation

  • 用语言表达意思,跟别人交流,可以指随便聊天,也可以指正式发言。

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Character breakdown

HSK 1

to speak

dialect

Example sentences

。

Please do not speak in the library.

。

The sound of his speaking is very loud.

。

I speak in Chinese with my friend.

,。

When the teacher is speaking, students should be quiet.

,。

He speaks slowly but very clearly.

,。

She doesn't keep her word; let's not trust her again.

。

Grandpa loves telling stories to the children.

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