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

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.

他不肯明说，总是拐弯抹角。

Tā bù kěn míngshuō, zǒngshì guǎiwānmòjiǎo.

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 (àn shì, to hint).

Stroke Order

明 míng

说 shuō