Writing
说不上 (shuō bu shàng) — how to say "can't say that" in Chinese
说不上
Can't say that
verb
Character composition
说
to speak
不
not
上
up
Radicals / Keys
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
Collocations
说不上原因
shuō bu shàng yuányīn
to be unable to name the reason
Examples
这个问题说不上难，但也不简单。
This question can't be said to be difficult, but it's not easy either.
说不上好。
Can't say it's good.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "can't say that" in Chinese?
"can't say that" in Chinese is 说不上 (shuō bu shàng).
What does 说不上 mean in English?
说不上 (shuō bu shàng) means "Can't say that".
How is 说不上 pronounced?
It is pronounced shuō bu shàng (written as shuo bu shang, shuobushang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "can't say that" in Chinese characters?
It is written 说不上: 说 has 9 strokes, 不 has 4 strokes, 上 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 说不上?
说不上 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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