说 shuō
to speak / to say
说 (shuō) means "to speak" or "to say". This is your language word: 说中文, 再说一下, 怎么说. It makes interaction possible the moment you learn it.
How to use 说
你会说 ___ 吗？
Can you speak ___?
请你再说一下
Please say it again
___ 怎么说？
How do you say ___?
___ 是什么意思？
What does ___ mean?
Words used with 说
说
shuō
to say / to speak / to talk
说话
shuō huà
to speak / to talk
怎么说
zěnme shuō
how to say
话
huà
words / speech
中文
Zhōngwén
Chinese (language)
英文
Yīngwén
English (language)
Frequently asked questions
What does 说 (shuō) mean in Chinese?
说 (shuō) means "to speak / to say" in Chinese. 说 (shuō) means "to speak" or "to say". This is your language word: 说中文, 再说一下, 怎么说. It makes interaction possible the moment you learn it.
How do you use 说 in a sentence?
The core pattern is "你会说 ___ 吗？" (Can you speak ___?). Once you know this block, you can reuse it with many other words to build full sentences.
What words are commonly used with 说?
Common words that pair with 说 include 说, 说话, 怎么说. Learning these together helps you build complete, natural sentences instead of isolated vocabulary.
What is the difference between 说 (shuō) and 看 / 听 (kàn / tīng)?
Both are high-frequency Chinese words taught early in Speak1000. 说 means "to speak / to say"; 看 / 听 means "to see / to listen". The fastest way to tell them apart is to hear each one used in real sentences — our free lessons drill every word in context so the contrast becomes natural.
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Why this concept matters
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Speak1000 teaches 说 as part of a cumulative sentence network. You connect it to concepts you already know, hear the combinations in context, and retrieve them in new situations.
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