Character
说 = 讠 + 兑
Words of exchange, to speak
All meanings
- to speak
- to say
- to explain
- to scold
- to tell off
- a theory (typically the last character in a compound, as in 日心說|日心说 heliocentric theory)
In context
Example sentences
他说中文。
Tā shuō Zhōngwén.
He speaks Chinese.
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HSK levels
说: HSK 1 on both the old and the new exam. See where your old level lands
New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting of the new exam is announced for 13 December 2026, for HSK 1 to 6. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.
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