Chinese
huà
Meaning: speech; talk; words
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

話
话

Example sentences

What he says makes a lot of sense.
他在說話。
他在说话。
He is speaking.
他說了幾句話。
他说了几句话。
He said a few words (sentences).
他的話前後矛盾。
他的话前后矛盾。
His words are contradictory.
請解釋這句話的意思。
请解释这句话的意思。
Please explain the meaning of this sentence.
我不明白這句話的意思。
我不明白这句话的意思。
I don't understand the meaning of this sentence.
他說的話並非事實。
他说的话并非事实。
What he said is not the truth.
他說的話我聽懂了。
他说的话我听懂了。
I understood what he said.
他自覺說錯了話,便趕緊閉口。
他自觉说错了话,便赶紧闭口。
He realized he had said the wrong thing and quickly shut his mouth.
他說的話很有道理。
他说的话很有道理。
What he says makes a lot of sense.

Usage Notes

Refers to spoken words or language.

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