Hanzi
Traditional
說
Simplified
说

variant of 說|说[shuo1]

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 1

Pinyin

shuō, shuì, yuè

Bopomofo

ㄕㄨㄛ, ㄕㄨㄟˋ, ㄩㄝˋ

Jyutping

syut3

Example sentences

傳說 / 传说 chuánshuō
這個古老的傳說在民間流傳已久。
这个古老的传说在民间流传已久。

This ancient legend has been circulating among the people for a long time.

仙 xiān
傳說這座深山裡住著一位得道的仙人。
传说这座深山里住著一位得道的仙人。

Legend has it that an immortal who attained the Tao lives in this deep mountain.

說 / 说 shuō
他在說話。
他在说话。

He is speaking.

會 / 会 huì
他會說中文。
他会说中文。

He can speak Chinese.

小說 / 小说 xiǎoshuō
這本小說是他寫的。
这本小说是他写的。

This novel was written by him.

人物 rénwù
這部小說中的人物形象非常鮮明。
这部小说中的人物形象非常鲜明。

The characters in this novel are very vivid.

聽說 / 听说 tīngshuō
我聽說他準備出國深造。
我听说他准备出国深造。

I heard that he is planning to go abroad for further study.

某 mǒu
我是從某人那裡聽說的。
我是从某人那里听说的。

I heard it from a certain person.

解說 / 解说 jiěshuō
導覽員正在為遊客解說這座古蹟的歷史。
导览员正在为游客解说这座古迹的历史。

The tour guide is explaining the history of this monument to the tourists.

由來 / 由来 yóulái
老師為我們詳細解說了這個節日的由來。
老师为我们详细解说了这个节日的由来。

The teacher explained the origin of this festival to us in detail.

Example Vocabulary

傳說

chuan2'shuo1

legend; folklore; it is said that; to spread by word of mouth

說

shuo1

to speak; to say; to explain

來說

小說

xiao3'shuo1

novel; fiction

据說

聽說

ting1'shuo1

to hear say; to be told; it is said that

解說

jie3'shuo1

to explain; to commentate; explanation

且不說

也就是說

ye3'jiu4'shi4'shuo1

in other words; that is to say

亂說

luan4'shuo1

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