Chinese word

说法

Pronunciation

Pinyinshuō fǎ

Meaning

  • nounway of putting it

Example

你的说法不太合理。nǐ de shuō fǎ bú tài hé lǐ

Your way of putting it is not very reasonable.

Illustration for 说法 (way of putting it)

More examples

关于这件事，媒体上有多种说法。guān yú zhè jiàn shì méi tǐ shàng yǒu duō zhǒng shuō fǎ

There are various accounts of this matter in the media.

Core concept

It is the form an explanation takes when someone sets out an idea, reason, or claim.

Common phrases

  • 你的说法nǐ de shuō fǎ

    your way of putting it

  • 官方说法guān fāng shuō fǎ

    official account

  • 另一种说法lìng yì zhǒng shuō fǎ

    another way of putting it

Similar words

意见yì jiàn: A stated opinion or suggestion about a matter, including what someone thinks or wants.
看法kàn fǎ: A personal view of a matter, showing how someone judges or feels about it.
观点guān diǎn: A central viewpoint on an issue that shapes the way it is discussed or judged.
见解jiàn jiě: A considered view or judgment, usually supported by reasons or an explanation.

Definition in Chinese

指用语言表达或陈述观点、理由或意见的方式，也可泛指对某事的解释或说辞。zhǐ yòng yǔ yán biǎo dá huò chén shù guān diǎn lǐ yóu huò yì jiàn de fāng shì yě kě fàn zhǐ duì mǒu shì de jiě shì huò shuō cí

Word origin

说 (shuō, "speak") and 法 (fǎ, "method") combine to mean the method or form used to state something, a sense that extends naturally to an explanation or expressed position.

Usage tips

  • News reports and ordinary conversations use this noun to mention a person's account without confirming that the account is true, making it useful for neutral reporting.

Other meanings

  • expressionnoun
  • explanationnoun
  • opinionnoun

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