shuōfa

说法

Word · NounTraditional說法

wording; view; grounds

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Meanings

3 senses · 9 examples
1.

noun

wording; expression; way of saying something

Refers to the specific words or phrasing used to express an idea.

Nǐ你
zhè这
ge个
shuō说
fa法
tài太
zhí直
jiē接
le了
 ,
róng容
yì易
shāng伤
rén人
 。

Your wording is too direct and might hurt people.

Yī一
ge个
yì意
si思
kě可
yǐ以
yǒu有
liǎng两
zhǒng种
shuō说
fa法
 。

One idea can be expressed in two different ways.

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Huàn换
ge个
shuō说
fa法
 ,
yě也
xǔ许
dà大
jiā家
gèng更
róng容
yì易
jiē接
shòu受
 。

Put it another way, and maybe everyone will find it easier to accept.

2.

noun

view; opinion; interpretation

Refers to a particular opinion or perspective on a matter.

Guān关
yú于
zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
 ,
dà大
jiā家
gè各
yǒu有
gè各
de的
shuō说
fa法
 。

Regarding this matter, everyone has their own view.

 “
Hòu后
lái来
jū居
shàng上
 ”
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
gǔ鼓
wǔ舞
rén人
nǔ努
lì力
xiàng向
shàng上
de的
shuō说
fa法
 。

"The latecomers surpass the old-timers" is a saying that encourages people to strive for improvement.

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Zhè这
zhǒng种
shuō说
fa法
zài在
xué学
shù术
jiè界
hěn很
liú流
xíng行
 。

This view is very popular in academic circles.

3.

noun

grounds; justification; explanation

Often used when demanding an explanation or seeking legitimacy for an action.

Nǐ你
bì必
xū须
gěi给
wǒ我
yī一
ge个
hé合
lǐ理
de的
shuō说
fa法
 。

You must give me a reasonable explanation.

Xiàng向
shàng上
jí级
tǎo讨
ge个
shuō说
fa法
 。

To seek an explanation (or justification) from the higher-ups.

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Tā他
zhè这
yàng样
zuò做
 ,
zǒng总
děi得
yǒu有
ge个
shuō说
fa法
ba吧
 。

He must have some grounds for doing this.