Word: 按说 (ànshuō) Traditional: 按說 按说 dictionary entry ànshuō in the ordinary course of events Full dictionary entry for 按说 Example sentences using 按说 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 按说他早就该到家了。 Ànshuō tā zǎojiù gāi dào jiā le. By rights, he should have gotten home long ago. 按说四月不会这么冷。 Ànshuō sìyuè búhuì zhème lěng. Ordinarily it wouldn't be this cold in April.