🇨🇳 How to say

“to speak” in Chinese

说shuō
Illustration of "to speak" in a Chinese cultural setting
A group of friends are sitting at a café, animatedly talking and laughing with each other. One friend is sharing a story…

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The verb 说 (shuō) means 'to speak' or 'to say' in Mandarin. It is commonly used in everyday conversations when expressing thoughts or sharing information.

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