used to indicate a perspective or point of view, often translated as to or for someone

to speak; to say; to talk; to chat

to hear something said by others; to be told; it is said that...

explanation; directions; a manual or set of captions

Used to introduce a quotation or state what someone has said; to state; to say

Used as a connector to add a further reason or point, similar to "moreover" or "what is more".

to tell a lie; to speak untruths intentionally

way of saying something; wording; formulation; a person's version or account of a situation; a theory, argument, or interpretation

To talk about or recount; to describe or introduce a subject (often used in titles or to launch a topic)

to persuade or convince someone by reasoning; to talk someone over

to speak the truth

novel; fiction; a literary genre that uses narrative prose to describe characters and stories

it is said that; reportedly; according to what others say (often based on rumor or hearsay)

in other words; that is to say; used to restate a point or to introduce a logical conclusion drawn from what was just mentioned

legend; folklore; traditional story passed down through generations

perhaps; maybe; it's possible that

to utter; to express; to state (one's views or feelings)

to speak without basis or irresponsibly; to talk drivel

for example; such as; for instance

To talk about something; to speak briefly or casually about a topic. This is the doubled form of [[说|說|shuo1]].

to have the last word; to be the one in charge or have the power to make decisions

to say directly; to speak one's mind without hesitation or beating around the bush

to talk nonsense; to speak irresponsibly

Used as a command to stop someone from speaking or to tell them not to mention a specific topic; do not say

that is to say; namely; used to introduce an explanation or clarification of what was just said

to come to an agreement; to settle on something; to complete negotiations

(colloquial) though; although; equivalent to [[虽然|雖然|sui1 ran2]]

To explain something orally; to provide a verbal explication or description.

Used at the start of a sentence to introduce a topic or explain how a situation came about; as far as ... is concerned.

(technical) manual, book of directions, or a document explaining the uses, specifications, and performance of a product (e.g. for a patent)

to speak plainly; to tell it as it is without hiding anything

it is a long story; indicates that a situation is complicated and cannot be explained quickly or easily or succinctly

generally speaking; in general; used to introduce a statement that is true in most cases

to talk and laugh at the same time; to chat in a jovial manner

A formal talk or address delivered to an audience.

theory; doctrine; a systematic set of academic beliefs or arguments

to perform using a combination of speaking and singing, typically to narrate a story

A phrase used in traditional storytelling and novels to pivot the narrative, similar to "to return to our story" or "anyway".

Used as a polite response to praise or thanks to show modesty; meaning "you're too kind" or "it's nothing"

to persuade, advise, or urge someone by explaining or reasoning with them

it goes without saying; unnecessary to explain because it is obvious

to tell; to relate; to recount; also used figuratively of a thing to stand as a testament to past history

To talk irresponsibly or without any basis in fact; to speak drivel.

the power to influence others' thoughts and ideas so that they agree or are convinced; salesmanship

Used to express a previous statement in a different way or from a different perspective; that is to say

(idiom) to keep it brief; to summarize a long story by hitting only the main points

when all is said and done; at bottom; basically

dry and pedantic moralizing; a lecture or sermon that is tedious or empty

generally speaking; on the whole; to sum up; in short