Translation

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

Synonyms

• 口舌, 唇舌, 言, 言语, 言辞, 讲话, 话, 话头, 话语, 语, 语句, 谈, 辞令
• 评书, 评话, 说书
• 一会儿, 一刻, 一忽儿, 一时半刻, 一阵子, 不一会, 会儿, 俄顷, 少刻, 少时, 少顷, 巡, 时隔不久, 漏刻, 片刻, 片时, 稍顷, 顷, 顷刻, 须臾
• 云, 出口, 出言, 发话, 叙, 呱嗒, 唠, 开口, 开腔, 张嘴, 提, 摆, 操, 曰, 称, 言, 言语, 讲, 讲讲, 讲话, 语, 说, 说道, 谈, 谈话, 谈道, 道

Examples

• 他一直都说话算话。
  He was always as good as his word.
• 聋人用手语说话。
  Deaf people talk using sign language.
• 我能跟护士长说话吗？
  Can I speak to the head nurse.
• 我对自己说话。
  I talk to myself.
• 她以轻柔的语调说话。
  She spoke in soft tones.