說法 [说－]

Jyutping syut3 faat3
Pinyin shuō fa

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. way of speaking
  2. wording
  3. formulation
  4. one's version (of events)
  5. statement
  6. theory
  7. hypothesis
  8. interpretation
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. noun
    explanation; view; opinion
    (syn.) 講法, 讲法
    • 到底是誰先動的手，我問了好幾個人兒，他們都是一個説法兒，説是××。
      到底是谁先动的手，我问了好几个人儿，他们都是一个说法儿，说是××。
      dào dǐ shì shéi xiān dòng de shǒu ， wǒ wèn le hǎo jǐ ge rén r5 ， tā men dōu shì yī ge shuō fǎ r5 ， shuō shì ×× ．
      As for who in the world stroke the hand first, I asked quite several people; they all have the same claim, saying it was **.
  2. noun
    way of saying something; wording; version
    • 換一種說法
      换一种说法
      huàn yī zhǒng shuō fǎ
      to say in another way; in other words

說法 [说－]

Jyutping syut3 faat3
Pinyin shuō fǎ

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. to expound Buddhist teachings
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. noun
    explanation; view; opinion
    (syn.) 講法, 讲法
    • 到底是誰先動的手，我問了好幾個人兒，他們都是一個説法兒，説是××。
      到底是谁先动的手，我问了好几个人儿，他们都是一个说法儿，说是××。
      dào dǐ shì shéi xiān dòng de shǒu ， wǒ wèn le hǎo jǐ ge rén r5 ， tā men dōu shì yī ge shuō fǎ r5 ， shuō shì ×× ．
      As for who in the world stroke the hand first, I asked quite several people; they all have the same claim, saying it was **.
  2. noun
    way of saying something; wording; version
    • 換一種說法
      换一种说法
      huàn yī zhǒng shuō fǎ
      to say in another way; in other words
  3. verb
    to expound the teachings of Buddhism
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
Examples (Tatoeba—Mandarin-English)
  1. Mandarin
    人如果不辛勤工作就不能拥有成功人生的说法广被接受。
    人如果不辛勤工作就不能擁有成功人生的說法廣被接受。
    rén rú guǒ bù xīn qín gōng zuò jiù bù néng yōng yǒu chéng gōng rén shēng de shuō fǎ guǎng bèi jiē shòu 。
    • It is generally accepted that a person cannot be successful in life without a lot of hard work.
  2. Mandarin
    Cathy 会说法文和德文。
    Cathy 會說法文和德文。
    cathy huì shuō fǎ wén hé dé wén 。
    • Cathy can speak French and German.
  3. Mandarin
    他会说法语，英语当然也会说。
    他會說法語，英語當然也會說。
    tā huì shuō fǎ yǔ ， yīng yǔ dāng rán yě huì shuō 。
    • He can speak French, not to mention English.
  4. Mandarin
    我赞成你的说法。
    我贊成你的說法。
    wǒ zàn chéng nǐ de shuō fǎ 。
    • I think you're right.
  5. Mandarin
    要你在多大程度上同意或不同意这种说法？
    要你在多大程度上同意或不同意這種說法？
    yào nǐ zài duō dà chéng dù shàng tóng yì huò bù tóng yì zhè zhǒng shuō fǎ ？
    • To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Examples (Wiktionary)
  1. Mandarin
    游说法
    遊說法
    yóu shuì fǎ
    • lobbying legislation
  2. Mandarin
    换一种说法
    換一種說法
    huàn yī zhǒng shuō fǎ
    • to say in another way; in other words