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Chinese to English Dictionary
话
huà
Description
“话”就是我们用嘴说出来的东西，也可以指语言。
"话" refers to the things we say with our mouth, and can also mean language.
我们常说“说话”“中国话”，还可以说“这句话很重要”。
We often say "说话" (to speak), "中国话" (Chinese language), and can also say "这句话很重要" (this sentence is very important).
Meanings
话huà
words; what one says; talk
他的话我听懂了。
I understood what he said.
话huà
language; dialect; spoken tongue
你会说中国话吗？
Can you speak Chinese?
话huà
to talk about; to speak of
我们一起话家常。
We chatted together.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
话 is often counted with 句 (一句话) and pairs with verbs like 说, 讲.
- Etymology
character combines 言 (speech) with 舌 (tongue).
In videos
“看这废物这窝囊样，跟他这种人还费什么话？”
“你说了一句话,或者你经常说话,说的话”
“英文里面有一句话是break，break”
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