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说法

shuō fǎ
场 chǎng 次 cì
HSK 3.0 Level 4 Noun Common

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说法
shuō fǎ Noun to expound Buddhist teachings
说法
shuō fa way of speaking; wording

Definitions

  1. 1. to expound Buddhist teachings

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Word relationships

Related words

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佛经
fó jīng

Buddhist texts; Buddhist scripture

Buddhist scriptures that contain 说法

Synonyms

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解释
jiě shì

explanation

both mean 'to explain', but 说法 specifically refers to expounding Buddhist teachings

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used with 法师, 高僧: 法师说法 (the monk expounds the teachings).

Common mistakes

Don't confuse with the common meaning 'way of saying' or 'wording' (also pronounced shuōfa, written 说法). The Buddhist sense is usually in religious contexts.

Example Sentences

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他的 说法 和事实吻合。
His statement fits the facts.
这是一种中性的 说法 。
This is a neutral statement.
法师正在对弟子们 说法 。
The monk is expounding the teachings to his disciples.

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Words Containing 说法

现身说法
xiàn shēn shuō fǎ

to talk from one's personal experience

Child Words of 说法

法
fǎ

France

说
shuì

to persuade

说
shuō

to speak; to talk; to say