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Expressing 'to say' with 说 (shuō)
Actions & Events
Structure
Subject + 说 + Content
Explanation
The verb 说 (shuō) means 'to say' or 'to speak' and is one of the most common verbs in Chinese. It can introduce direct or indirect speech and is often followed by the content of what was said. For example, 他说这是最好的礼物 means 'He said this is the best gift.'
Examples
他说明天不用上班。
Tā shuō míngtiān bù yòng shàngbān.
He said there's no work tomorrow.
老师说这次考试不太难。
Lǎoshī shuō zhè cì kǎoshì bù tài nán.
The teacher said this exam isn't too difficult.
你刚才说什么？我没听清。
Nǐ gāngcái shuō shénme? Wǒ méi tīng qīng.
What did you just say? I didn't hear clearly.