言说 (yán shuì) — to speak, to talk about (in a formal or literary sense)
Definition
A formal, written verb meaning 'to articulate or discuss' (especially ideas, principles, or relationships), seen in essays and academic prose. Unlike everyday 说, 言说 is literary and rarely used in spoken Chinese.
verb
to speakto talk about (in a formal or literary sense)
Examples
- ,言说。Guān yú zhè ge wèn tí, tā yán shuì le hěn duō dào lǐ.He talked a lot of principles about this issue.
- 言说。Zhè piān wén zhāng yán shuì le rén yǔ zì rán de hé xié guān xì.This article discusses the harmonious relationship between humans and nature.
- 言说。Tā nán yǐ yán shuì nà yí kè de gǎn shòu.He found it hard to put into words the feeling at that moment.
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