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话说

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huà shuō

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Definitions

  1. 1. It is said that ... (at the start of a narrative)
  2. 2. to discuss; to recount

Words Containing 话说

俗话说
sú huà shuō

as the proverb says

换句话说
huàn jù huà shuō

in other words

话说回来
huà shuō huí lai

(but) then again; (but) on the other hand

丑话说在前头
chǒu huà shuō zài qián tou

let's talk about the unpleasant things first; let's be frank

Child Words of 话说

话
huà

dialect

说
shuì

to persuade

说
shuō

to speak; to talk; to say

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