huà
shuō

common
literary

Meaning of 话说

话说 means storytelling formula; 'it is said that' (traditional opening in novels); to narrate; to tell; to speak about. Pronounced huà shuō.

  • storytelling formula; 'it is said that' (traditional opening in novels)
  • to narrate; to tell; to speak about

Definitions & Examples

Huà
shuō
tiān
xià
shì
 
fēn
jiǔ
 
jiǔ
fēn
 

It is said that the empire, long divided, must unite; long united, must divide.

Huà
shuō
táng
cháo
zhēn
guān
nián
jiān
 
Cháng
ān
chéng
nèi
yǒu
shū
shēng
 

It is said that during the Zhenguan era of the Tang Dynasty, there was a scholar in Chang'an city.