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HSK 2 word · verb

说话

shuō huà

to talk; to speak

Traditional: 說話

Stroke order

See how to write 说话

Watch the animation, then write the character yourself — stroke order matters for speed and recognition.

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9 strokes

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8 strokes

Example sentence

上课时别说话。

Shàng kè shí bié shuōhuà.

Do not talk during class.

Character breakdown

speech

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exchange

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speak

Speech (讠) exchanged (兑) — to speak.

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Frequently asked questions about 说话

What does 说话 mean?
说话 (shuō huà) means "to talk; to speak" in English. It is an HSK 2 vocabulary word.
What is the traditional form of 说话?
The traditional Chinese form of 说话 is 說話.
How many strokes does 说 have?
说 has 9 strokes. Follow the stroke order diagram above to write it correctly.
Which HSK level is 说话 in?
说话 is part of the HSK 2 word list, so it belongs to the elementary vocabulary band taught in the daily lessons.