shuōdelái

说得来

Word · VerbTraditional說得來

get along well; be talkative

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

verb

to get along well; to be on good speaking terms; to share similar views

Describes people who have compatible personalities, similar thoughts, or close feelings, allowing them to converse easily and agreeably.

Zhǎo找
yī一
gè个
gēn跟
tā他
shuō说
de得
lái来
de的
rén人
qù去
quàn劝
quan劝
tā他
 。

Find someone who gets along well with him to go and persuade him.

Tā他
men们
liǎ俩
hěn很
shuō说
de得
lái来
 ,
jīng经
cháng常
yī一
liáo聊
jiù就
shì是
jǐ几
gè个
xiǎo小
shí时
 。

The two of them get along very well; they often chat for hours at a time.

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Wǒ我
hé和
tā他
bù不
zěn怎
me么
shuō说
de得
lái来
 ,
xìng兴
qù趣
ài爱
hào好
wán完
quán全
bù不
tóng同
 。

He and I don't really get along; our interests and hobbies are completely different.

2.

verb

to be talkative; to have the gift of gab; to be good at speaking

dialect

Regional/dialect usage referring to someone who is articulate, persuasive, or naturally skilled at conversation. Can imply being eloquent or even glib.

Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
zhēn真
shuō说
de得
lái来
 ,
jiàn见
le了
shuí谁
dōu都
bù不
pà怕
shēng生
 。

This child is really talkative; he isn't shy with anyone.

Tā她
cóng从
xiǎo小
jiù就
shuō说
de得
lái来
 ,
zhǎng长
dà大
hòu后
dāng当
le了
zhǔ主
chí持
rén人
 。

She has been good at speaking since she was young, and later became a host.

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Zuò做
xiāo销
shòu售
jiù就
děi得
shuō说
de得
lái来
 ,
néng能
bǎ把
sǐ死
de的
shuō说
chéng成
huó活
de的
 。

To do sales, you have to be talkative—able to bring the dead back to life with your words.