Chinese phrase
把话说开 bǎ huà shuō kāi
Meaning
talk things out
When to use it
It describes an open conversation to clear up a problem. It often suggests honest and calm discussion between people.
Example dialogue
我们得 把话说开，别让误会越积越多。 wǒ men děi bǎ huà shuō kāi bié ràng wù huì yuè jī yuè duō
We need to talk things out. Let's not let misunderstandings pile up.
好，你先说，我听着。 hǎo nǐ xiān shuō wǒ tīng zhe
Okay, you go first. I'm listening.