说话

shuō huà

HSK 1Verb (动)Adverb (副)

Basic Meaning

Common verb for expressing ideas verbally.

to speak; to talk

用语言表达意思。

Words:

说话声说话方式说话语气说话技巧

Synonyms:

发言谈话讲话

Antonyms:

沉默缄默不语

Sentences:

他(tā)说(shuō)话(huà)声(shēng)音(yīn)很(hěn)大(dà)，大(dà)家(jiā)都(dōu)听(tīng)得(de)很(hěn)清(qīng)楚(chǔ)。
He speaks loudly, so everyone can hear clearly.
学(xué)习(xí)说(shuō)话(huà)技(jì)巧(qiǎo)对(duì)沟(gōu)通(tōng)很(hěn)重(zhòng)要(yào)。
Learning speaking skills is important for communication.

Implies informal or leisurely talking.

to chat; to have a casual conversation

闲谈。

Synonyms:

闲聊闲谈

Sentences:

我(wǒ)们(men)经(jīng)常(cháng)在(zài)咖(kā)啡(fēi)馆(guǎn)说(shuō)话(huà)，聊(liáo)聊(liáo)天(tiān)。
We often chat at the café, having casual conversations.
下(xià)午(wǔ)没(méi)事(shì)，我(wǒ)们(men)可(kě)以(yǐ)说(shuō)话(huà)打(dǎ)发(fā)时(shí)间(jiān)。
In the afternoon, if there's nothing to do, we can chat to pass the time.

Often used in negative contexts, e.g., 别让人说话 (don't let people criticize).

to criticize; to blame

指责；非议。

Synonyms:

批评指责非议批判责备

Antonyms:

表扬称赞赞扬赞美

Sentences:

如(rú)果(guǒ)你(nǐ)做(zuò)错(cuò)了(le)，别(bié)人(rén)会(huì)说(shuō)话(huà)。
If you make a mistake, others will criticize you.

adv

Used as an adverb to indicate a brief time, e.g., 说话就到 (arrive in a moment).

in a moment; in a short while

指说话的一会儿时间。比喻时间相当短。

Words:

说话时间

Sentences:

说(shuō)话(huà)时(shí)间(jiān)就(jiù)到(dào)了(le)，我(wǒ)们(men)快(kuài)走(zǒu)吧(ba)。
We'll arrive in a moment, let's go quickly.
这(zhè)个(ge)问(wèn)题(tí)说(shuō)话(huà)就(jiù)能(néng)解(jiě)决(jué)，不(bú)用(yòng)着(zháo)急(jí)。
This problem can be solved in a short while, no need to worry.

to say. to speak

speech; talk