Word: 说 (shuō, shuì, yuè)

有件事情我要对你说。

Yǒu jiàn shìqing wǒ yào duì nǐ shuō.

There's something I want to tell you.

有很多美国人会说日语。

Yǒu hěn duō Měiguórén huì shuō Rìyǔ.

There are many Americans who can speak Japanese.

有心事就跟朋友说说吧。

Yǒu xīnshì jiù gēn péngyou shuō shuō ba.

If something is worrying you, talk to a friend about it.

有话就说，别在心里憋着。

Yǒu huà jiù shuō, bié zài xīnli biē zhe.

If you have something to say, say it, and don't bottle it up inside.

服务员笑着说：欢迎光临！

Fúwùyuán xiàozhe shuō: huānyíngguānglín!

The waiter said with a smile, "Welcome!"

来说是非者,就是是非人

lái shuō shìfēizhě,jiùshì shìfēi rén

the one who comes to tell you gossip is himself the gossip-maker

根本不想听我说。

Gēnběn bùxiǎng tīng wǒ shuō.

You don't want to listen to me at all.

武术就是人们常说的功夫。

Wǔshù jiùshì rénmen cháng shuō de gōngfu.

Wushu is what people often call kung fu.

母亲常说时间就是金钱。

Mǔqīn cháng shuō shíjiān jiùshì jīnqián.

My mother often said that time is money.

每个人都会说一种语言。

Měige rén dōu huì shuō yìzhǒng yǔyán.

Everyone speaks a language.

气不可使尽，话不可说绝

qì bùkě shǐ jìn, huà bùkě shuō jué

don't use up your temper, don't say words absolutely

气象局说明天会有大雨。

Qìxiàngjú shuō míngtiān huì yǒu dàyǔ.

The weather bureau says there will be heavy rain tomorrow.

永远不要说永远。

Yǒngyuǎn búyào shuō yǒngyuǎn.

Never say never.

没关系，以后不这么说就好了。

Méiguānxi, yǐhòu bú zhème shuō jiù hǎole.

It's fine, just make sure you don't say that again.

没有人会听我说。

Méiyǒu rén huì tīng wǒ shuō.

Nobody would listen to me.

没有人有勇气跟他说。

Méiyǒu rén yǒu yǒngqì gēn tā shuō.

Nobody had the courage to say it to him.

没有人有话可说。

Méiyǒu rén yǒu huà kě shuō.

No one had anything left to say.

没有人相信我说的话。

Méiyǒu rén xiāngxìn wǒ shuō de huà.

Nobody believed what I said.

没有人说得出来她在哪里。

Méiyǒu rén shuō de chūlái tā zài nǎlǐ.

No one could tell where she was.

法语他也会说。

Fǎyǔ tā yě huì shuō.

He can also speak French.

漂亮话好说，漂亮事难做

piàoliànghuà hǎo shuō, piàoliang shì nán zuò

pretty words are easy to say; fine deeds are hard to do

演讲开始，鄙人先说几句。

Yǎnjiǎng kāishǐ, bǐrén xiān shuō jǐ jù.

As the speech begins, allow me to say a few words first.

澳大利亚的人说英语。

Àodàlìyà de rén shuō Yīngyǔ.

People in Australia speak English.

灯不拨不亮，话不说不明

dēng bù bō bú liàng, huà bù shuō bùmíng

a lamp doesn't brighten unless trimmed; words aren't clear unless spoken

照他说的做。

Zhào tā shuō de zuò.

Do what he says.

照他说的做！

Zhào tā shuō de zuò!

Do as he says.

爷爷常说，不能浪费粮食。

Yéye cháng shuō, bùnéng làngfèi liángshi.

Grandpa often says we mustn't waste food.

爸爸说他不会吃的。

Bàba shuō tā búhuì chī de.

Dad said that he wouldn't eat.

爸爸说，这个月不给你零花钱了。

Bàba shuō, zhège yuè bù gěi nǐ línghuāqián le.

Dad said he won't give you an allowance this month.

狭义上说，这只是技术问题。

Xiáyì shàng shuō, zhè zhǐshì jìshù wèntí.

In the narrow sense, this is only a technical problem.

用韩文怎么说？

Yòng Hánwén zěnme shuō?

How do you say it in Korean?

由美英语说得非常好。

Yóu měi Yīngyǔ shuō de fēicháng hǎo.

Yumi speaks English very well.

电脑对你来说比女朋友还重要吗？

Diànnǎo duì nǐ lái shuō bǐ nǚpéngyou hái zhòngyào ma?

Is your computer more important to you than your girlfriend?

电话里，妈妈对我说新年快乐。

Diànhuà lǐ, māma duì wǒ shuō xīnniánkuàilè.

On the phone, Mom wished me a happy New Year.

疔疮长在喉头上，有痛不能说

dīngchuāng zhǎng zài hóutóu shang, yǒu tòng bùnéng shuō

a boil growing on the throat: it hurts but you can't speak

《百家姓》读掉头一个字，开口就说钱

《bǎijiāxìng》dú diàotóu yí gè zì, kāikǒu jiù shuō qián

read the Hundred Family Surnames without its first character: the first word out of your mouth is 'money'

盐堆里爬出来的,尽说咸话

yán duī lǐ pá chūlái de,jǐn shuō Xián huà

crawled out of a pile of salt: says nothing but "xián" talk (salty / idle)

直接和我说我要做什么。

Zhíjiē hé wǒ shuō wǒ yào zuò shénme.

Just tell me what I have to do.

真理子擅长说英语。

Zhēnlǐ zǐ shàncháng shuō Yīngyǔ.

Mariko speaks English well.

真理子英语说得很好。

Zhēnlǐ zǐ Yīngyǔ shuō de hěn hǎo.

Mariko speaks English well.

真话好说，假话难编

zhēnhuà hǎo shuō, jiǎhuà nán biān

truth is easy to tell, lies are hard to make up

睡眠对健康来说是必不可少的。

Shuìmián duì jiànkāng lái shuō shì bìbùkěshǎo de.

Sleep is essential for good health.

知道的不说，说的不知道。

Zhīdào de bù shuō, shuō de bù zhīdào.

Those who know do not talk. Those who talk do not know.

神说：“要有光。”

Shén shuō: “Yào yǒu guāng.”

God said, "Let there be light!"

空气对人来说就是水对鱼的意义。

Kōngqì duì rén lái shuō jiùshì shuǐ duì yú de yìyì.

Air is to us what water is to fish.

经理说下个月要调整上班时间。

Jīnglǐ shuō xiàgeyuè yào tiáozhěng shàngbānshíjiān.

The manager said the working hours will be adjusted next month.

经理说公司不能随便解聘员工。

Jīnglǐ shuō gōngsī bùnéng suíbiàn jiěpìn yuángōng.

The manager said the company can't dismiss employees at will.

经理说，团队精神最重要。

Jīnglǐ shuō, tuánduìjīngshén zuì zhòngyào.

The manager said team spirit is the most important thing.

给我说说你去过的一些地方。

Gěi wǒ shuō shuō nǐ qùguo de yìxiē dìfang.

Tell me about some of the places you've visited.

继续说你的故事吧。

Jìxù shuō nǐ de gùshi ba.

Go ahead with your story.

网上有传言说这家店要关门了。

Wǎngshàng yǒu chuányán shuō zhè jiā diàn yào guānmén le.

There's a rumor online that this shop is going to close.

老人常说，远亲不如近邻。

Lǎorén cháng shuō, yuǎnqīnbùrújìnlín.

The old folks often say a close neighbor is better than a distant relative.

老人说自己天命将尽。

Lǎorén shuō zìjǐ Tiānmìng jiāng jǐn.

The old man said his days were nearly over.

老和尚说的话里满是玄机。

Lǎo héshang shuō de huà lǐ mǎn shì xuánjī.

The old monk's words are full of profound meaning.

老子为什么说上善若水？

Lǎozi wèishénme shuō shàngshànruòshuǐ?

Why did Laozi say that the highest good is like water?

老子说过要以德报怨。

Lǎozi shuōguo yào yǐdébàoyuàn.

Laozi said that one should return good for evil.

老实常在,说空常败

lǎoshi cháng zài,shuō kōng cháng bài

the honest endure, the empty talkers fail

老实说，他被炒了。

Lǎoshí shuō, tā bèi chǎole.

Not to mince words, he got fired.

老实说，我不喜欢他。

Lǎoshí shuō, wǒ bù xǐhuan tā.

To tell the truth, I don't like him.

老实说，我不太喜欢她。

Lǎoshí shuō, wǒ bú tài xǐhuan tā.

To tell the truth, I don't really like her.

老实说，我们是来抓你们的。

Lǎoshí shuō, wǒmen shì lái zhuā nǐmen de.

To be honest, we came to capture you.

老实说，我们是来抓你的。

Lǎoshí shuō, wǒmen shì lái zhuā nǐ de.

To be honest, we came to capture you.

老实说，我们是来抓您的。

Lǎoshí shuō, wǒmen shì lái zhuā nín de.

To be honest, we came to capture you.

老实说，我别做了作业。

Lǎoshí shuō, wǒ bié zuòle zuòyè.

To tell the truth, I didn't do my homework.

老实说，我被我妈妈骂了。

Lǎoshí shuō, wǒ bèi wǒ māma màle.

To tell you the truth, I've been scolded by my mom.

老师不可能说过这样的事。

Lǎoshī bù kěnéng shuōguo zhèyàng de shì.

The teacher cannot have said such a thing.

老师说午休时要安静。

Lǎoshī shuō wǔxiū shí yào ānjìng.

The teacher said we must be quiet during the noon break.

老师说：“咱们现在就出发。”

Lǎoshī shuō: “Zánmen xiànzài jiù chūfā.”

The teacher said: "Let's set off right now."

老师说地球是圆的。

Lǎoshī shuō dìqiú shì yuán de.

The teacher said that the earth is round.

老师说：“当然可以。”

Lǎoshī shuō: “Dāngrán kěyǐ.”

Our teacher said: "Of course you can."

老师说，教育也需要创新。

Lǎoshī shuō, jiàoyù yě xūyào chuàngxīn.

The teacher said education needs innovation too.

老师说，智商高不等于成绩好。

Lǎoshī shuō, zhìshāng gāo bù děngyú chéngjì hǎo.

The teacher said that a high IQ doesn't mean good grades.

老师说礼拜四要考试。

Lǎoshī shuō lǐbàisì yào kǎoshì.

The teacher said there will be an exam on Thursday.

老师说，这个比喻很有意思。

Lǎoshī shuō, zhège bǐyù hěn yǒuyìsi.

The teacher said this metaphor is very interesting.

老师说这个题我做错了。

Lǎoshī shuō zhège tí wǒ zuò cuòle.

The teacher said I got this question wrong.

老师说这种鱼已经濒危了。

Lǎoshī shuō zhèzhǒng yú yǐjīng bīnwēile.

The teacher said this kind of fish is already endangered.

老师跟我们说了一个有趣的故事。

Lǎoshī gēn wǒmen shuōle yí gè yǒuqù de gùshi.

The teacher told us a funny story.

老师跟我说我必须努力一点。

Lǎoshī gēn wǒ shuō wǒ bìxū nǔlì yìdiǎn.

My teacher told me I have to work harder.

老板怎么说，你就照办吧。

Lǎobǎn zěnme shuō, nǐ jiù zhàobàn ba.

Just do whatever the boss says.

老板怎么说，我们怎么做。

Lǎobǎn zěnme shuō, wǒmen zěnme zuò.

We'll do it however the boss says.

老板说今年的利润要分给大家。

Lǎobǎn shuō jīnnián de lìrùn yào fēngěi dàjiā.

The boss said this year's profits will be shared with everyone.

老股民说，别借钱买股票。

Lǎo gǔmín shuō, bié jièqián mǎi gǔpiào.

An experienced share trader says not to borrow money to buy stocks.

耐心对一个教师来说是必需的。

Nàixīn duì yí gè jiàoshī lái shuō shì bìxū de.

Patience is essential for a teacher.

能不能简要说说你的想法？

Néng bùnéng jiǎnyào shuō shuō nǐ de xiǎngfǎ?

Could you concisely tell me your thoughts?

能说给我听你的地址吗？

Néng shuō gěi wǒ tīng nǐ de dìzhǐ ma?

Can you tell me your address?

自始至终，他都没有说过一句话。

Zìshǐzhìzhōng, tā dōu méiyǒu shuōguo yíjù huà.

From start to finish, he didn't say a single word.

自始至终，她都没有说一句话。

Zìshǐzhìzhōng, tā dōu méiyǒu shuō yíjù huà.

From start to finish, she didn't say a single word.

自己说过的话都不记得了吗？

Zìjǐ shuōguo de huà dōu bú jìdele ma?

Don't you remember what you said?

舌头上抹蜜，说甜话

shétou shàng mǒ mì, shuō tián huà

smearing honey on the tongue: speaking sweet words

舌头咽进肚子里，大张嘴没个说的

shétou yàn jìn dǔzi lǐ, dà zhāngzuǐ méi ge shuō de

the tongue swallowed into the belly: mouth wide open with nothing to say

苦瓜泡进黄连汤,苦得没法说

kǔguā pào jìn huánglián tāng,kǔ de méifǎ shuō

a bitter melon soaked in coptis soup: too bitter to describe

英语对他来说是不容易学的。

Yīngyǔ duì tā lái shuō shì bù róngyì xué de.

English is not easy for him to learn.

荷兰人说的话，你听得懂吗？

Hélán rén shuō de huà, nǐ tīngdedǒng ma?

Can you understand what the Dutch people say?

被说中心事，他恼羞成怒。

Bèi shuō zhōngxīn shì, tā nǎoxiūchéngnù.

Having his secret thoughts pointed out, he flew into a rage out of embarrassment.

裁判说刚才那球是犯规。

Cáipàn shuō gāngcái nà qiú shì fànguī.

The referee said that play just now was a foul.

裁缝说这块布料不够做一件大衣。

Cáifeng shuō zhèkuài bùliào búgòu zuò yí jiàn dàyī.

The tailor said this piece of cloth isn't enough to make a coat.

要小心那些说自己客观的人。

Yào xiǎoxīn nèixiē shuō zìjǐ kèguān de rén.

Beware of anyone who claims objectivity.

要是他不同意，他就会说。

Yàoshi tā bù tóngyì, tā jiù huì shuō.

If he doesn't agree, he'll say.

要是我会说西班牙语就好了。

Yàoshi wǒ huì shuō Xībānyáyǔ jiù hǎole.

I wish I could have spoken Spanish.

要是我说“不”呢？

Yàoshi wǒ shuō“bù”ne?

And what if I say "no"?