说
Meaning:
to speak, to say; to scold, to upbraid
HSK 3
Frequency:
#7293
Pinyin:
shuō
Strokes:
9
Radical:
讠
How to Write 说 - 9 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "说" in Chinese
The Chinese character 说 (shuō) means "to speak, to say; to scold, to upbraid". It is classified as an HSK 3 character, making it important for intermediate learners. This character is written with 9 strokes. Common words containing 说 include: 一说, 且说, 乱说.
📚 Words and Phrases with 说
Common words containing this character
一说
an expression of opinion
HSK 2
且说
thus
HSK 2
乱说
to talk drivel; to make irresponsible remarks
HSK 2
假说
hypothesis
HSK 2
傅说
Fu Shuo (c. 14th century BC), legendary sage and principal minister of Shang ruler Wu Ding
HSK 2
传说
legend; folk tale
HSK 2
再说
to say again
HSK 2
分说
to explain (the difference)
HSK 2
别说
to say nothing of; not to mention; let alone
HSK 2
剿说
to plagiarize
HSK 2
💬 Example Sentences with 说
See how "说" is used in context
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你说什么？
What did you say?
2
他说中文。
He speaks Chinese.
3
请说慢一点。
Please speak slower.
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: speech
Semantic component: 讠
Phonetic component: 兑
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "说"?
- The pinyin is shuō
- How many strokes does "说" have?
- It has 9 strokes
- What does "说" mean?
- to speak, to say; to scold, to upbraid
- What is the radical of "说"?
- The radical is "讠"