to speak · to say · to talk · to gossip · to tell stories · talk · word

shuō huà

sh+uō·1st toneh+uà·4th tone

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Quit talking, will you?

不要说话，好不好？

When Mary was spoken to by a stranger, she was at a loss for words.

当一个陌生人来和玛丽说话时，她不知道该说什么了。

How dare you speak to me like that!

你怎么敢这样跟我说话！

I vowed that I would never speak to her again.

我发誓再也不和她说话了。

You'll soon get used to speaking in public.

你很快就会习惯在大庭广众说话了。

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