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Referring to words or speech with 话 (huà)
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Explanation
The noun 话 (huà) means "words," "speech," or "what someone said." It commonly appears in phrases like 说话 (to speak) and can be preceded by a possessive to indicate whose words are being referenced.
Examples
她的话让我想了很久。
tā de huà ràng wǒ xiǎng le hěn jiǔ.
Her words made me think for a long time.
他说话的时候大家都安静了。
tā shuōhuà de shíhòu dàjiā dōu ānjìng le.
When he spoke, everyone fell silent.
你的话我都记住了。
nǐ de huà wǒ dōu jìzhù le.
I've remembered everything you said.