verb · to state or speak; commonly used in narrative text to introduce a quote or direct speech

老王叹了口气，对我说道：“这件事太难办了。”

verb · to talk a matter over or argue a point in order to reach a resolution or explanation

这件事我们得找他好好说道说道。

verb · To state or say, typically used as a speech tag to introduce direct quotations or quoted words.

他笑着说道：“没关系，我这就来。”

noun · the underlying logic, reason, or specialized knack behind a particular situation or method

别看这道菜简单，里面的说道可多着呢。