说法 shuōfǎ to expound Buddhist teachings
How to remember 说法: 说 say + 法 law = to expound Buddhist teachings.
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How it is used
- In everyday modern usage, means a way of phrasing something, a version of events, or a particular claim/argument - not a literal restatement of "meaning".
- 换一种说法 (huàn yì zhǒng shuōfǎ) - to put it another way, a very common phrase when rephrasing.
- 对这件事有不同的说法 (duì zhè jiàn shì yǒu bùtóng de shuōfǎ) - there are different accounts/versions of this matter.
- Frequently used when comparing conflicting explanations or opinions, e.g. in news, debates, or everyday disagreements about "who said what".
Example sentences
- 我也说法语。 Wǒ yě shuō fǎyǔ.I speak French, too.
- 我在家说法语。 Wǒ zàijiā shuō fǎyǔ.I use French at home.
- 说法语很有趣。 Shuō fǎyǔ hěn yǒuqù.Speaking in French is fun.