说说

說說

shuōshuō

verb #2,793

Meanings

1 to talk about
2 to say a bit
3 to discuss briefly

Characters

to say; to speak

Examples

HSK 1

我们来说说这件事吧。

Wǒmen lái shuōshuō zhè jiàn shì ba.

Let's talk about this matter.

HSK 3

说说你为什么迟到了。

Shuōshuō nǐ wèishénme chídào le.

Tell us why you were late.

HSK 4

你说说你的想法。

Nǐ shuōshuō nǐ de xiǎngfǎ.

Tell us about your thoughts.

Tips

grammar

Reduplication of 说 softens the tone, making the request more casual and less demanding. Common pattern for monosyllabic verbs: 看看, 想想, 说说.

Stroke Order

说 shuō