Hanzi sentence loop
说 - shuō
to speak; to say; to explain. Learn the character inside a sentence before pretending one square is a lesson.
“”。 说话 is a common expression.
说 in a real sentence
“”。 说话 is a common expression.Read 说 inside a short line first. Isolated character memorization is where motivation goes to nap.
Reading supports
Use these after the first listen. Pinyin is scaffolding; English is context; neither should become a sofa.
How to read 说
Click 说 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 说 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 說 |
| Pinyin | shuō |
| English | to speak; to say; to explain |
| Radical hint | 言 |
Short sentences you can say today
“”。 说话 is a common expression. “”。 I can make a sentence with 说明. “”。 Please read 听说 one more time.
Common words with this character
to speak
to explain
to hear that
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Mistake warning
Do not memorize 说 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 说话 and 说明 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.