| 說 | 858C15 60A.70-8 | 部居  | 畫數 14 | ㄕㄨㄛ [shuo1] (*ㄕㄨㄟˋ [shui4] , *ㄩㄝˋ [yUe4] ). | ||
| N. | Theory: 學說 ditto; 又一說 another theory (explanation): doctrine: 異說，邪說 heresy, strange, evil doctrine. | |||||
| V.i. & t. | (1) To speak, say, talk, mention: 說話 [shuo1hua4]↓; 說好話，說壞話 speak well, ill, of person; 說他好，不好 praise him, disapprove of him; 說大話，謊話 boast, lie; 說鬼話, see 說話 [shuo1hua4]↓; oft. with vb. complements 來，去，上，下，出，開，得, esp. with 得 (positive) and 不 (negative), see 說得，說來，說不上，說不得，說不清, [shuo1de2], [shuo1lai2], [shuo1bu4shang4], [shuo1bu4de2], [shuo1bu4qing1], etc.↓; 說不出 cannot say; 說得過去，說不過去 makes sense, does not make sense; 說來說去 after all is said and done, no matter how you put it; oft. coupled with 道, chat freely, without order: 說東道西，說天道地，說三道四，說長道短 just talk, gossip, random talk; 說著玩兒 talk for talking's sake, do not take one seriously; 說了不算 words do not count, just talk; 胡說，瞎說，亂說 talk nonsense; 說溜了嘴 make a slip of the tongue; 說叉了 get into a dispute by using strong words. (2) To rebuke, scold: 說了他一頓 gave him a scolding; 數說 to reprove (s.o. for his mistakes). (3) To explain: 解說 ditto; 說明 [shuo1ming2]↓. (4) (*[shui4]) 游說 (AC, scholars who went from country to country) to see rulers and “sell an idea”; 說客 [shuo1ke4]↓. (5) (*[yUe4]) U.f. 悅 v.t. & p.p., to like, be pleased with (person, teaching). | |||||
| Words | 1. 說白 [shuo1bai2], n., (Chin. opera) passages which are spoken, not sung. 2. 說不清 [shuo1bu4qing1], phr., see [shuo1qing1]↓. 3. 說不齊 [shuo1bu4qi2], phr., cannot say for sure. 4. 說不得 [shuo1bu4de2], phr., see [shuo1de2]↓. 5. 說不來 [shuo1bu4lai2], phr., (1) cannot say it; (2) 彼此說不來 they cannot get along with each other. 6. 說不上 [shuo1bu4shang4], phr., unqualified to be mentioned as such: 你這些話都說不上 all that you say is irrelevant. 7. 說不定 [shuo1bu2ding4], phr., perhaps; it is hard to say. 8. 說不過來 [shuo1bu2guo4lai2], phr., contrary to common sense or common decency (not to include person on list, etc.). 9. 說起 [shuo1qi3], v.i. & t., to mention: 說起這件事 to mention this affair; 說起來我們還是同學 now that it is mentioned, we were in the same school; 說起來 to discuss (subject); in regard to. 10. 說親 [shuo1qin1], v.i., to speak for a girl's hand in marriage. 11. 說清 [shuo1qing1], v.t., to make clear: 說不清(affair) difficult to explain. 12. 說情（兒） [shuo1qing2]([er0]), v.i., to plead for leniency for friendship's sake. 13. 說穿 [shuo1chuan1], v.t., to expose (a secret). 14. 說處 [shuo1chu4], n., as in 有說處 (MC) have s.t. to say. 15. 說道 [shuo1dao4], v.i., (s.o.) says. 16. 說得 [shuo1de2], phr., possible to mention; with complement: 說得好，說得妙 well said; 說不得 (a) unmentionable, unspeakable: 他人品壞得說不得 his character is unspeakably bad; (b) perhaps: 說不得要你親自對他說 there is perhaps no way except to speak to him yourself; 說得著 [shuo1de0zhao2], phr., (a) permissible or necessary to say: 這些話都是說得著的; phr., (b) qualified to speak to s.o.; (c) can get along together: 說得來 (cf. [shuo1bu4lai2]↑). 17. 說法 [shuo1fa3], v.i., (Budd.) to expound teachings: 另外一種說法 another way of looking at it; 現身說法personally appear to teach or explain; 憑你的說法 according to what you say. 18. 說方便 [shuo1fang1bian4], phr., (MC)＝說好話 to speak in favor of s.t. or s.o. 19. 說服 [shuo1fu2], v.t., to convince (another). 20. 說古 [shuo1gu3], v.i., (coll.) tell old tales, of anc. custom, etc. 21. 說好 [shuo1hao3], v.t., agree upon, settle after discussion: 說好說歹 use all means of persuasion. 22. 說和 [shuo1he0], v.i., to mediate. 23. 說合 [shuo1he2], v.i., to bring the two parties together, bring about meeting, union or marriage. 24. 說謊 [shuo1huang3], v.i., to tell a lie (also 說謊話). 25. 說話 [shuo1hua4], v.i. & n., (1) talk: 說什麼話 what are you talking about? 說大話 boast; 說鬼話 talk nonsense; 說閒話 to gossip; 說冷話 make sly remarks, etc.; 說話不當話 one's words do not count--unreliable; 不好說話 difficult to talk with, also inconvenient (for me) to say anything; 說話之間 while talking; also in a short while; 說話就來 I'll come in a moment; (2) gossip: 要防旁人說話 beware of gossip; (3) (Suhng Dyn.) tell stories as a professional in teahouse: 說話的，說話人 the storyteller. 26. 說章兒 [shuo1zhang1er0], n., (1) talk; (2) (dial.) terms of negotiation. 27. 說教 [shuo1jiao4], v.i., to preach. 28. 說知 [shuo1zhi1], v.t., to inform, let s.o. know: 向他說知 let him know. 29. 說開 [shuo1kai1], V.i. & t., (1) to explain , explain away, allay fears; (2) (phrase, term) has become current. 30. 說客 [shuo1](')[ke4], (1) n., one who undertakes to “sell an idea”: 疑我做說客 suspects I am a hired agent (to speak for s.o.); (2) (*[shui4ke4]) n., (AC) professional politicians who travelled from country to country to convince ruler of some scheme. 31. 說口 [shuo1kou3], v.i., (MC) boast: 不是我說口 I am not boasting. 32. 說兒 [shuo1er0], n., (1) s.t. to say: 沒什麼說兒 nothing to say; (2) terms, esp. reference to bribery. 33. 說來 [shuo1lai2], phr., to mention (a subject): 說來話長 it's a long story to tell; 說來都是朋友 come to speak of it, we are all friends. 34. 說理 [shuo1li3], v.i., to talk reason, be reasonable. 35. 說夢 [shuo1meng4], phr., talk nonsense: 癡人說夢 tell some fantastic tale or idea. 36. 說媒 [shuo1mei2], v.i., to act as go-between for betrothal: 請人說媒 ask s.o. to act as go-between. 37. 說明 [shuo1ming2], v.t. & n., to explain, an explanation; 說明書 a booklet of a (movie) synopsis, instructions. 38. 說票兒 [shuo1piao4er0], phr., discuss terms of ransom for kidnapped person (cf. 票 31.01). 39. 說破 [shuo1po4], v.t., expose (secret); 說破嘴 talk oneself hoarse (in futile long persuasion). 40. 說下 [shuo1xia4], v.i., say definitely; v.i., phr., it's a deal. 41. 說項 [shuo1xiang4], v.t., try to persuade; to ask leniency or special consideration: 為人說項 speak for s.o. 42. 說笑 [shuo1xiao4], v.i., engage in gay banter: 說說笑笑 just have a pleasant talk together; 有說有笑 (of friends) talking and joking at informal gathering. 43. 說戲 [shuo1xi4], v.i., to teach opera singing and acting. 44. 說媳婦（兒） [shuo1xi2fu0]([er0]), phr., see [shuo1qin1]↑. 45. 說書 [shuo1shu1], v.i., (1) to explain the classics; (2) to give monologue, a form of storytelling with a small drum and gestures--a special literary form. 46. 說耍 [shuo1shua3], v.i., to joke. 47. 說士 *[shui4shi4], see [shuo1ke4]↑. 48. 說事 [shuo1shi4], v.i., (1) to negotiate: 說事過錢 negotiate and conclude transaction; (2) to talk big, or trying to “sell an idea.” 49. 說死 [shuo1si3], phr., 說死也不去 I won't go whatever you say. 50. 說帖 [shuo1tie3], n., a memorandum containing subject matter of discussion. 51. 說頭兒 [shuo1tou0er0], n., things to discuss: 沒什麼大說頭兒 there is nothing much to discuss. 52. 說辭 [shuo1ci2], v.i. & n., a plea. 53. 說嘴 [shuo1zui3], v.i., to boast. 54. 說文 [shuo1wen2], n., name of the famous anc. dictionary by 許慎--a study of principles of composition of Chin. characters. | |||||