明说

明說

míngshuō

verb #16,352

Meanings

1 to say explicitly
2 to state plainly
3 to speak openly

Characters

clear; bright; open

to say; to speak

Examples

HSK 2

有什么想法你就明说吧。

Yǒu shénme xiǎngfǎ nǐ jiù míngshuō ba.

If you have something on your mind, just say it openly.

HSK 7-9

他不肯明说，总是拐弯抹角。

Tā bùkěn míngshuō, zǒngshì guǎiwān-mòjiǎo.

He won't say it plainly - he always beats around the bush.

Tips

usage

Often used as an imperative or with 不: 明说吧 (just say it), 不好明说 (hard to say openly). Contrast with 暗示 (to hint).

Stroke Order

明 míng

说 shuō