说 ⇒
说 shuì/shuō, [說]/[説], to persuade, to speak/to say/to explain/to scold/to tell off/a theory (typically...
来说 说话 shuōhuà, [說話], to speak/to say/to talk/to gossip/to tell stories/talk/word
听说 tīngshuō, [聽說], to hear (sth said)/one hears (that)/hearsay/listening and speaking
说明 shuōmíng, [說明], to explain/to illustrate/to indicate/to show/to prove/explanation/directions/cap...
再说 zàishuō, [再說], to say again/to put off a discussion until later/moreover/what's more/besides
说谎 shuōhuǎng, [說謊], to lie/to tell an untruth
说服 shuōfú, [說服], to persuade/to convince/to talk sb over/Taiwan pr. [shuì fú]
说实话 shuōshíhuà, [說實話], to speak the truth/truth to tell/frankly
也就是说 yějiùshìshuō, [也就是說], in other words/that is to say/so/thus
说法 shuōfǎ/shuōfa, [說法], to expound Buddhist teachings, way of speaking/wording/formulation/one's version...
说不定 shuōbudìng, [說不定], can't say for sure/maybe
小说 xiǎoshuō, [小說], novel/fiction/CL:本[běn],部[bù]
胡说 húshuō, [胡說], to talk nonsense/drivel
比如说 说说 shuōshuo, [說說], to say sth
传说 chuánshuō, [傳說], legend/folklore/to repeat from mouth to mouth/they say that...
说了算 shuōlesuàn, [說了算], to have the final say/to be the one in charge
直说 胡说八道 húshuōbādào, [胡說八道], to talk rubbish
据说 jùshuō, [據說], it is said that/reportedly
说是 说来 实话实说 shíhuàshíshuō, [實話實說], to tell the truth/to tell it as it is
说来话长 shuōláihuàcháng, [說來話長], start explaining and it's a long story (idiom); complicated and not easy to expr...
很难说 说笑 shuōxiào, [說笑], to chat and laugh/to crack jokes/to banter
演说 yǎnshuō, [演說], speech/to deliver a speech
说唱 shuōchàng, [說唱], speaking and singing, as in various forms of storytelling such as 彈詞|弹词[tán cí] ...
话说 huàshuō, [話說], It is said that ... (at the start of a narrative)/to discuss/to recount
瞎说 xiāshuō, [瞎說], to talk drivel/to assert sth without a proper understanding or basis in fact/not...
说服力 shuōfúlì, [說服力], persuasiveness
换句话说 huànjùhuàshuō, [換句話說], in other words
一般来说 yībānláishuō, [一般來說], generally speaking
长话短说 chánghuàduǎnshuō, [長話短說], to make a long story short (idiom)
好说 hǎoshuō, [好說], easy to deal with/not a problem/(polite answer) you flatter me
虽说 suīshuō, [雖說], though/although
说教 shuōjiào, [說教], to preach
不用说 bùyòngshuō, [不用說], needless to say/it goes without saying
总的来说 zǒngdeláishuō, [總的來說], generally speaking/to sum up/in summary/in short
无话可说 wúhuàkěshuō, [無話可說], to have nothing to say (idiom)
就是说 jiùshìshuō, [就是說], in other words/that is
说道 shuōdào/shuōdao, [說道], to state/to say (the quoted words), to discuss/reason (behind sth)
不如说 说到做到 shuōdàozuòdào, [說到做到], to be as good as one's word (idiom)/to keep one's promise
说到底 shuōdàodǐ, [說到底], in the final analysis/in the end
说辞 shuōcí, [說辭], excuse/pretext/entreaties/arguments
小说家 Xiǎoshuōjiā/xiǎoshuōjiā, [小說家], School of Minor-talks, one of the Hundred Schools of Thought 諸子百家|诸子百家[zhū zǐ bǎ...
说明书 shuōmíngshū, [說明書], (technical) manual/(book of) directions/synopsis (of a play or film)/specificati...
说不清 游说 yóushuì, [遊說], to lobby/to campaign/to promote (an idea, a product)/(old) to visit various rule...
劝说 quànshuō, [勸說], to persuade/persuasion/to advise
不说 说客 shuìkè, [說客], (old) itinerant political adviser/(fig.) lobbyist/go-between/mouthpiece/also pr....
要说 yàoshuō, [要說], as for/when it comes to
诉说 sùshuō, [訴說], to recount/to tell of/to relate/(fig.) (of a thing) to stand as testament to (so...
说三道四 shuōsāndàosì, [說三道四], to make thoughtless remarks (idiom)/to criticize/gossip
明说 难说 与其说 解说 jiěshuō, [解說], to explain/to comment
这就是说 俗话说 súhuàshuō, [俗話說], as the proverb says/as they say...
道听途说 dàotīngtúshuō, [道聽途說], gossip/hearsay/rumor
却说 说闲话 说起 shuōqǐ, [說起], to mention/to bring up (a subject)/with regard to/as for
说大话 且不说 qiěbùshuō, [且不說], not to mention/leaving aside
谈情说爱 tánqíngshuōài, [談情說愛], to murmur endearments (idiom)/to get into a romantic relationship
说梦话 细说 xìshuō, [細說], to tell in detail
学说 xuéshuō, [學說], theory/doctrine
按理说 ànlǐshuō, [按理說], it is reasonable to say that...
短篇小说 duǎnpiānxiǎoshuō, [短篇小說], short story
说不过去 shuōbuguòqù, [說不過去], cannot be justified/inexcusable
一般说来 yībānshuōlái, [一般說來], generally speaking/in general
反过来说 fǎnguòláishuō, [反過來說], on the other hand
能说会道 néngshuōhuìdào, [能說會道], can talk really well (idiom); the gift of the gab
自圆其说 zìyuánqíshuō, [自圓其說], to make a story or theory consistent/to give a plausible explanation/to plug the...
难道说 述说 shùshuō, [述說], to recount/to narrate/to give an account of
邪说 xiéshuō, [邪說], harmful teachings/evil doctrine
举例来说 jǔlìláishuō, [舉例來說], for example
如是说 说动 shuōdòng, [說動], to persuade
二话不说 èrhuàbùshuō, [二話不說], not saying anything further (idiom); not raising any objection/without demur
解说员 jiěshuōyuán, [解說員], commentator
说话声 说穿 现身说法 xiànshēnshuōfǎ, [現身說法], to talk from one's personal experience/to use oneself as an example
总的说来 言情小说 yánqíngxiǎoshuō, [言情小說], romantic fiction
说定 shuōdìng, [說定], to agree on/to settle on
按说 ànshuō, [按說], in the ordinary course of events/ordinarily/normally
譬如说 言说 yánshuō, [言說], to speak of/to refer to
文说 有说有笑 yǒushuōyǒuxiào, [有說有笑], talking and laughing/to jest/cheerful and lively
说情 shuōqíng, [說情], to intercede/to plead for sb else
说和 说空话 评说 píngshuō, [評說], to comment/to evaluate
说白 说不上 shuōbushàng, [說不上], to be unable to say or tell/to not be worth mentioning
众说纷纭 zhòngshuōfēnyún, [眾說紛紜], opinions differ (idiom)
说一不二 shuōyībùèr, [說一不二], to say one and mean just that (idiom); to keep one's word
俗话说得好 说理 shuōlǐ, [說理], to reason/to argue logically
没说的 méishuōde, [沒說的], nothing to pick on/really good/nothing to discuss/settled matter/no problem
再者说 说头 谈天说地 tántiānshuōdì, [談天說地], to talk endlessly/talking of anything under the sun
只说不做 zhǐshuōbùzuò, [只說不做], to be all talk and no action
说书 shuōshū, [說書], folk art consisting of storytelling to music
长篇小说 chángpiānxiǎoshuō, [長篇小說], novel
照说 zhàoshuō, [照說], normally/ordinarily speaking
说怪话 假说 jiǎshuō, [假說], hypothesis
叙说 论说 自不必说 zìbùbìshuō, [自不必說], to not need dwell on (idiom)
说明文 解说词 jiěshuōcí, [解說詞], a commentary
说媒 shuōméi, [說媒], to act as a matchmaker
具体说来 说亲 shuōqīn, [說親], to act as a matchmaker
中篇小说 zhōngpiānxiǎoshuō, [中篇小說], novella
二话没说 èrhuàméishuō, [二話沒說], see 二話不說|二话不说[èr huà bù shuō]
具体地说 说法不一 说长道短 shuōchángdàoduǎn, [說長道短], lit. to discuss sb's merits and demerits (idiom); to gossip
小说书 小说集 大致说来 论说文 成说 chéngshuō, [成說], accepted theory or formulation
话 ⇒
话 huà, [話]/[諙], dialect/language/spoken words/speech/talk/words/conversation/what sb said/CL:種|种...
电话 diànhuà, [電話], telephone/CL:部[bù]/phone call/CL:通[tōng]/phone number
打电话 dǎdiànhuà, [打電話], to make a telephone call
说话 shuōhuà, [說話], to speak/to say/to talk/to gossip/to tell stories/talk/word
谈话 tánhuà, [談話], to talk (with sb)/to have a conversation/talk/conversation/CL:次[cì]
实话 shíhuà, [實話], truth
说实话 shuōshíhuà, [說實話], to speak the truth/truth to tell/frankly
笑话 xiàohuà, [笑話], joke/jest/CL:個|个[gè]/to laugh at/to mock
讲话 jiǎnghuà, [講話], a speech/to speak/to talk/to address/CL:個|个[gè]
废话 fèihuà, [廢話], nonsense/rubbish/superfluous words/You don't say!/No kidding! (gently sarcastic)
的话 dehuà, [的話], if (coming after a conditional clause)
话题 huàtí, [話題], subject (of a talk or conversation)/topic
通话 tōnghuà, [通話], to hold a conversation/to talk over the telephone/phone call
对话 duìhuà, [對話], dialogue/CL:個|个[gè]
听话 tīnghuà, [聽話], to do what one is told/obedient
真话 谎话 huǎnghuà, [謊話], lie
实话实说 shíhuàshíshuō, [實話實說], to tell the truth/to tell it as it is
说来话长 shuōláihuàcháng, [說來話長], start explaining and it's a long story (idiom); complicated and not easy to expr...
神话 shénhuà, [神話], legend/fairy tale/myth/mythology
童话 tónghuà, [童話], children's fairy tales
脏话 zānghuà, [髒話], profanity/obscene language/speaking rudely
话说 huàshuō, [話說], It is said that ... (at the start of a narrative)/to discuss/to recount
鬼话 guǐhuà, [鬼話], lie/false words/nonsense/CL:篇[piān]
坏话 huàihuà, [壞話], unpleasant talk/malicious words
屁话 pìhuà, [屁話], shit/nonsense
问话 wènhuà, [問話], questioning (a suspect)/interrogation
换句话说 huànjùhuàshuō, [換句話說], in other words
长话短说 chánghuàduǎnshuō, [長話短說], to make a long story short (idiom)
真心话 好话 hǎohuà, [好話], friendly advice/words spoken on sb's behalf/a good word/kind words/words that so...
电话线 diànhuàxiàn, [電話線], telephone line/telephone wire
回话 huíhuà, [回話], to reply
话语 huàyǔ, [話語], words/speech/utterance/discourse
胡话 húhuà, [胡話], nonsense/ridiculous talk/hogwash
无话可说 wúhuàkěshuō, [無話可說], to have nothing to say (idiom)
粗话 cūhuà, [粗話], vulgar language (esp. scatological insults)/uncultured speech
电话亭 diànhuàtíng, [電話亭], telephone booth
话筒 huàtǒng, [話筒], microphone/(telephone) receiver/handset
傻话 shǎhuà, [傻話], foolish talk/nonsense
电话簿 diànhuàbù, [電話簿], telephone directory
通电话 tōngdiànhuà, [通電話], to phone sb up
传话 chuánhuà, [傳話], to pass on a story/to communicate a message
心里话 xīnlihuà, [心裡話], (to express one's) true feelings/what is on one's mind/secret mind
闲话 xiánhuà, [閒話], casual conversation/chat/gossip/to talk about (whatever comes to mind)
话剧 huàjù, [話劇], stage play/modern drama/CL:臺|台[tái],部[bù]
公用电话 gōngyòngdiànhuà, [公用電話], public phone/CL:部[bù]
老话 瞎话 错话 大话 疯话 fēnghuà, [瘋話], crazy talk/ravings/nonsense
假话 jiǎhuà, [假話], a lie/untrue statement/misstatement
悄悄话 qiāoqiaohuà, [悄悄話], whisperings/private words/confidences/sweet nothings
不像话 bùxiànghuà, [不像話], unreasonable/shocking/outrageous
像话 xiànghuà, [像話], proper
这话 电话会议 diànhuàhuìyì, [電話會議], (telephone) conference call
无线电话 wúxiàndiànhuà, [無線電話], radio telephony/wireless telephone
电话铃 俗话说 súhuàshuō, [俗話說], as the proverb says/as they say...
说闲话 搭话 dāhuà, [搭話], to talk/to get into conversation with/to send word
行话 hánghuà, [行話], jargon/language of the trade
电话费 普通话 pǔtōnghuà, [普通話], Mandarin (common language)/Putonghua (common speech of the Chinese language)/ord...
训话 xùnhuà, [訓話], to admonish subordinates
俏皮话 qiàopihuà, [俏皮話], witticism/wisecrack/sarcastic remark/double entendre
说大话 反话 fǎnhuà, [反話], irony/ironic remark
象话 xiànghuà, [象話], proper/also written 像話|像话
长途电话 chángtúdiànhuà, [長途電話], long-distance call
发话 话费 huàfèi, [話費], call charge
空话 kōnghuà, [空話], empty talk/bunk/malicious gossip
电话本 直话 zhíhuà, [直話], straight talk/straightforward words
说梦话 不在话下 bùzàihuàxià, [不在話下], to be nothing difficult/to be a cinch
茶话会 cháhuàhuì, [茶話會], tea party
俗话 súhuà, [俗話], common saying/proverb
客套话 kètàohuà, [客套話], conventional greeting/polite formula
插话 chāhuà, [插話], to interrupt (sb speaking)/interruption/digression
话别 huàbié, [話別], to say good-bye/to bid sb farewell
套话 tàohuà, [套話], polite phrase/conventional greetings/cliché/to try to worm facts out of sb
原话 电话机 diànhuàjī, [電話機], telephone set
步话机 bùhuàjī, [步話機], walkie-talkie
丑话 chǒuhuà, [醜話], ugly talk/vulgarity/obscenity
会话 huìhuà, [會話], conversation/CL:個|个[gè],次[cì]
话头 huàtóu, [話頭], subject (under discussion)/thread (of an argument)
白话 báihuà, [白話], spoken language/vernacular
漂亮话 气话 qìhuà, [氣話], angry words/sth said in the moment of anger
二话不说 èrhuàbùshuō, [二話不說], not saying anything further (idiom); not raising any objection/without demur
风凉话 fēngliánghuà, [風涼話], sneering/sarcasm/cynical remarks
恭维话 说话声 此话 下流话 可视电话 kěshìdiànhuà, [可視電話], videophone
话匣子 huàxiázi, [話匣子], phonograph or radio (old term)/chatterbox/talkative person
费话 fèihuà, [費話], to talk at length/to waste one's breath/variant of 廢話|废话[fèi huà]
话音 huàyīn, [話音], one's speaking voice/tone/implication
喊话 古话 留话 liúhuà, [留話], to leave word/to leave a message
话家常 一席话 yīxíhuà, [一席話], the content of a conversation/words/remarks
话不投机 huàbùtóujī, [話不投機], the conversation is disagreeable (idiom)
有线电话 情话 qínghuà, [情話], terms of endearment/words of love
黑话 hēihuà, [黑話], argot/bandits' secret jargon/malicious words
答话 dáhuà, [答話], to reply/to answer
话机 话中有话 huàzhōngyǒuhuà, [話中有話], overtones in conversation/things indirectly implied from what is said
说空话 闹笑话 nàoxiàohuà, [鬧笑話], to make a fool of oneself
客气话 kèqihuà, [客氣話], words of politeness/politesse/decorous talking/talk with propriety
奉承话 梦话 mènghuà, [夢話], talking in one's sleep/words spoken during sleep/fig. speech bearing no relation...
俗话说得好 话柄 huàbǐng, [話柄], a pretext for gossip/a matter for derision
话剧团 土话 tǔhuà, [土話], vernacular/slang/dialect/patois
后话 hòuhuà, [後話], something to be taken up later in speech or writing
家乡话 中国话 Zhōngguóhuà, [中國話], (spoken) Chinese language
电话局 公用电话亭 怪话 guàihuà, [怪話], ridiculous talk/preposterous remark
哪里话 送话器 私房话 官话 guānhuà, [官話], "officialese"/bureaucratic language/Mandarin
对话框 duìhuàkuàng, [對話框], dialog box (computing)
知心话 长话 说怪话 话茬 huàchá, [話茬], tone of voice/topic/subject under discussion
醉话 话把 通话费 佳话 jiāhuà, [佳話], story or deed that captures the imagination and is spread far and wide
泄气话 私话 话外音 二话没说 èrhuàméishuō, [二話沒說], see 二話不說|二话不说[èr huà bù shuō]
大白话 dàbáihuà, [大白話], colloquial speech
电话网 diànhuàwǎng, [電話網], telephone network
话梅 huàméi, [話梅], plum candy/preserved plum
挖苦话 一番话 二话 èrhuà, [二話], objection/differing opinion
话锋 huàfēng, [話鋒], topic under discussion/thread of discussion
话务员 huàwùyuán, [話務員], phone operator
话务台 正经话 市话 前话 电视电话会议 白话文 báihuàwén, [白話文], writings in the vernacular
传为佳话 电话间 车轱辘话 家常话 正话 外行话