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说 (shuō) — Meaning, Stroke Order & Examples

说

shuō

to speak, to say

HSK 19 strokesRadical: 讠 (speech)

Full dictionary entry for 说 →

Character Breakdown

Components: 讠 + 兑

Words of exchange — to speak

Details

Pinyin	shuō
Meanings	to speak, to say
Stroke Count	9
Radical	讠 (#149 — speech)
HSK Levels	HSK 1, HSK 2, HSK 4, HSK 5, HSK 6
Frequency	#153 most common

Words Containing 说

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
说	shuō	to speak, to say	HSK 1
说话	shuōhuà	talk	HSK 2
说明	shuōmíng	Explain	HSK 4
小说	xiǎoshuō	Novel	HSK 4
胡说	húshuō	Nonsense	HSK 5
说服	shuōfú	Persuade	HSK 5
传说	chuánshuō	Legend	HSK 5
据说	jùshuō	allegedly; it`s said	HSK 5
说不定	shuōbudìng	maybe	HSK 5

Similar Characters (Don't Confuse!)

话

说 (shuō) ≠ 话

读

说 (shuō) ≠ 读 (dú), to read

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 说 mean in Chinese?

说 (shuō) means "to speak, to say" in Chinese. It appears in HSK level 1, 2, 4, 5, 6.

How many strokes does 说 have?

The Chinese character 说 has 9 strokes. Its radical is 讠 (speech).

What is the radical of 说?

The radical of 说 is 讠 (speech, Kangxi radical #149).

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