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说 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say shuō slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
“说”这个字用来表示说话的意思，比如告诉别人一件事情或者表达自己的想法。
shuō zhège zì lái bǎo shí huà de yìsi, rúkě gào su bānmen yīgè niànde yi shì huò bǐng biǎo达自己想的。
"说" is used to indicate speaking, such as telling someone something or expressing your thoughts.
Context note
“说”常用于日常生活中的对话，比如和家人朋友聊天或者在课堂上回答问题。
shuō cháng yòng yú rìjīn shēnghuo zhōng de huàdào, bǐrú hé jiā rén péngyǒu liáotán huò qízài kǎotáng shàng dáhuì wènti。
"说" is commonly used in daily conversations with family and friends or answering questions in class.
5 examples
妈妈说今天天气好。
mā ma shuō jīn tiān tiān qì hǎo。
Mom says today's weather is good.
老师说上课要认真听讲。
lǎo shī shuō shàng kè yào rèn zhēn tīng jiǎng。
Teacher says we should listen carefully in class.
他说他喜欢画画。
tā shuō tā xǐ huan huà huà。
He says he likes drawing.
爸爸说我们要诚实。
bà ba shuō wǒ men yào chéng shí。
Dad says we should be honest.
朋友说一起去公园玩吧。
péng yǒu shuō yì qǐ qù gōng yuán wán ba。
Friend suggests going to the park together to play.
5 mini stories
妈妈说今天天气好，我们去公园玩。爸爸说同意。
mā ma shuō jīn tiān tiān qì hǎo， wǒ men qù gōng yuán wán。 bà ba shuō tóng yì。
Mom says today's weather is good, so we go to the park to play. Dad agrees.
老师说上课要认真听讲，同学们都说好。
lǎo shī shuō shàng kè yào rèn zhēn tīng jiǎng， tóng xué men dōu shuō hǎo。
Teacher says we should listen carefully in class, and all students agree.
他说他喜欢画画，妈妈说很好。
tā shuō tā xǐ huan huà huà， mā ma shuō hěn hǎo。
He says he likes drawing, and Mom says it's good.
朋友说一起去公园玩吧，我们说好。
péng yǒu shuō yì qǐ qù gōng yuán wán ba， wǒ men shuō hǎo。
Friend suggests going to the park together to play, we agree.
爸爸说我们要诚实，妈妈也说一样。
bà ba shuō wǒ men yào chéng shí， mā ma yě shuō yí yàng。
Dad says we should be honest, and Mom agrees.