shuō​dàoshuō​dao HSK7

to say

  • created sense approved 说道/說道 · shuō​dào · to say — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    说道 / 說道

    shuō​dào

    to say

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

    说 (literal) → 说/說 · shuō · to say 道 (literal) → 道 · dào · to say

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  • created sense approved 说道/說道 · shuō​dao · to discuss — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    说道 / 說道

    shuō​dao

    to discuss

    (colloquial) To talk over, discuss, or mention something; often used in the reduplicated form [[说道说道|說道說道|shuo1 dao5 shuo1 dao5]]

    说 (literal) → 说/說 · shuō · to say 道 (literal) → 道 · dào · to say

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  • created sense approved 说道/說道 · shuō​dao · reasoning — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    说道 / 說道

    shuō​dao

    reasoning

    (colloquial) The underlying reason, logic, or secret behind a situation

    说 (literal) → 说/說 · shuō · to say 道 (literal) → 道 · dào · principle

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  • created sense approved 说道/說道 · shuō​dào · to preach — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    说道 / 說道

    shuō​dào

    to preach

    (literary) To speak about the right path or preach Buddhist or Taoist teachings

    说 (literal) → 说/說 · shuō · to say 道 (literal) → 道 · dào · to say

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