说起

說起

shuōqǐ

verb #22,148

Meanings

1 to mention
2 to bring up (a subject)
3 speaking of
4 with regard to

Characters

to speak / to say

to rise / to begin / directional complement

Examples

HSK 4

他说起童年的事情，眼睛里充满了怀念。

Tā shuōqǐ tóngnián de shìqing, yǎnjīng lǐ chōngmǎn le huáiniàn.

When he brought up his childhood, his eyes filled with nostalgia.

HSK 6

说起这件事，我就头疼。

Shuōqǐ zhè jiàn shì, wǒ jiù tóuténg.

Speaking of this matter, it gives me a headache.

Tips

grammar

说起 often introduces a topic the speaker is raising, similar to 'speaking of' or 'as for' in English. It is frequently followed by 来 to form 说起来 (speaking of it / come to think of it).

Stroke Order

说 shuō

起 qǐ