Writing
说法 (shuō fǎ) — how to say "way of saying" in Chinese
说法
Way of saying, wording
noun
Character composition
说
to speak
法
method
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
Collocations
两种说法
liǎng zhǒng shuōfǎ
two ways of saying it
Examples
他的说法和我的不一样。
His way of saying it is different from mine.
这个说法不对。
This way of saying is incorrect.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "way of saying" in Chinese?
"way of saying" in Chinese is 说法 (shuō fǎ).
What does 说法 mean in English?
说法 (shuō fǎ) means "Way of saying, wording".
How is 说法 pronounced?
It is pronounced shuō fǎ (written as shuo fa, shuofa). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "way of saying" in Chinese characters?
It is written 说法: 说 has 9 strokes, 法 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 说法?
说法 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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