How common it is
说话 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say shuō huà slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
“说话”是指用语言表达意见或交流信息。例如，当你和别人聊天时就是在说话。
shuō huà shì zhǐ yòng yǔ yán bǎo cháng yīn xiànɡ huò jiāo liú xìn xī . rú guǒ , nín hái bù néng tāo huà děnɡ yǐn bù jiào shuō huà 。
“说话” means using language to express opinions or exchange information. For example, when you chat with someone, that is speaking.
Context note
“说话”常用于日常生活中的对话，如家人之间的交流、朋友间的聊天等。
shuō huà chánɡ yònɡ rú chénɡ suí jiā zhī jiàn de jiāo liú 、 péng you jiān de liáo tiān děnɡ 。
"说话" is commonly used in daily conversations, such as family exchanges and friend chats.
5 examples
妈妈让我说话。
mā ma ràng wǒ shuō huà。
Mom told me to speak up.
他不会说话。
tā bú huì shuō huà。
He can't talk.
我们开始说话吧。
wǒ men kāi shǐ shuō huà ba。
Let's start talking.
你不要说话。
nǐ bú yào shuō huà。
You shouldn't speak.
他喜欢和我一起说话。
tā xǐ huan hé wǒ yì qǐ shuō huà。
He likes to talk with me.
5 mini stories
爸爸教我如何说话。我们一起去公园玩，爸爸告诉我应该怎样用语言表达自己的想法。
bà ba jiào wǒ rú hé shuō huà。 wǒ men yì qǐ qù gōng yuán wán， bà ba gào sù wǒ yīng gāi zěn yàng yòng yǔ yán biǎo dá zì jǐ de xiǎng fǎ。
Dad taught me how to speak. We went to the park together, and Dad told me how to express my thoughts using language.
妈妈让我和弟弟说话。弟弟太小了，我必须耐心地教他如何用简单的词语交流。
mā ma ràng wǒ hé dì di shuō huà。 dì dì tài xiǎo le， wǒ bì xū nài xīn dì jiào tā rú hé yòng jiǎn dān de cí yǔ jiāo liú。
Mom asked me to talk with my younger brother. He is too young, so I had to patiently teach him how to communicate using simple words.
老师让我们说话。我们开始讨论这个问题，每个人都分享了自己的看法。
lǎo shī ràng wǒ men shuō huà。 wǒ men kāi shǐ tǎo lùn zhè ge wèn tí， měi gè rén dōu fēn xiǎng le zì jǐ de kàn fǎ。
The teacher told us to speak up. We started discussing the issue, and everyone shared their opinions.
朋友之间说话很重要。我们应该真诚地交流想法和感受。
péng yǒu zhī jiān shuō huà hěn zhòng yào。 wǒ men yīng gāi zhēn chéng dì jiāo liú xiǎng fǎ hé gǎn shòu。
It's important to talk with friends. We should sincerely share our thoughts and feelings.
不要在公共场合大声说话。这会影响别人。
bú yào zài gōng gòng chǎng hé dà shēng shuō huà。 zhè huì yǐng xiǎng bié rén。
Don't speak loudly in public places. It can disturb others.