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说

ʂwo˥, ʂweɪ̯˥˩, jy̯œ˥˩
VerbNoun
Verb

To Speak / Say / Talk

General

To utter words; to express thoughts, feelings, or information using one's voice.

Ví dụ:
"他说明天会下雨。"
→ He said it will rain tomorrow.
"请你说慢一点。"
→ Please speak a little more slowly.
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To Explain

General

To make something clear or easy to understand by giving more detail.

Ví dụ:
"你能给我说说这是怎么回事吗？"
→ Can you explain to me what is going on?
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To Criticize / Scold

Informal

To express disapproval of someone; to reprimand or find fault with.

Ví dụ:
"他因为迟到被老板说了。"
→ He was scolded by the boss for being late.
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To Refer To / To Mean

General

To indicate or signify something; to be about a particular subject.

Ví dụ:
"我们说的不是一回事。"
→ We are not talking about the same thing.
Synonyms

To Persuade (shuì)

Formal/Literary

To convince someone to do or believe something. This meaning corresponds to the pronunciation 'shuì' and is primarily used in specific words like 游说 (yóushuì - to lobby) or in classical contexts.

Ví dụ:
"说客们四处游说，希望得到君主的支持。"
→ The lobbyists traveled around to persuade the rulers, hoping to get their support.
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Noun

Theory / Doctrine / Saying

Formal/Literary

A belief, theory, or set of teachings; an opinion or view. Often used as a suffix in compound words.

Ví dụ:
"关于这件事，有各种不同的说法。"
→ Regarding this matter, there are various different accounts (sayings).
"这是古代的一种学说。"
→ This is an ancient theory/doctrine.
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Derived Forms

Verb
to speak, to talk
Verb/Noun
to explain; explanation
Noun
novel, fiction
Verb
to persuade, to convince
Noun/Verb
legend; it is said

Collocations

说实话
to tell the truth
说谎
to lie, to tell a lie
开玩笑说
to say jokingly
也就是说
that is to say, in other words
听说
to hear of, to be told

Idioms

"说一不二"
General
→ To say one and not two
To mean what one says; to be decisive and stick to one's word.
Examples:
"他这个人向来说一不二，答应了就一定会做到。"
→ He is a man who always stands by his word; if he promises something, he will definitely do it.
"自圆其说"
General
→ To make one's circle round
To make one's own statement consistent and logical, often to justify oneself or patch up a flawed argument.
Examples:
"他的解释前后矛盾，根本无法自圆其说。"
→ His explanation is contradictory from beginning to end and he can't justify it at all.
"胡说八道"
Informal
→ To speak nonsense eight ways
To talk nonsense; to speak rubbish.
Examples:
"别听他的，他总是在胡说八道。"
→ Don't listen to him, he's always talking nonsense.
"能说会道"
General
→ Able to speak and skilled in expression
To be eloquent; to have the gift of the gab.
Examples:
"他能说会道，很会讨人喜欢。"
→ He is very eloquent and knows how to please people.