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HSK
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to speak

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

shuo1hua4 shuōhuà

Meaning


Primary

to speak

Alternatives

speak, speaking, speaks, spoke, to say, say, to talk, talk

Mnemonic


说话 To speak is 说 to speak out a bunch of 话 talk.

Usage


她 不 常 说话。

She doesn't speak much.

背 着 人 说话

speak behind someone's back

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