Definition
说法 (shuō fǎ) refers to how something is expressed in words (wording) or a particular account/version of events. Unlike 文字 (wén zì, written characters/script) or 字眼 (zì yǎn, a specific word choice), 说法 focuses on the overall phrasing or interpretation. It's also distinct from 假设 (jiǎ shè, a formal hypothesis/supposition) — 说法 is a more everyday theory or claim.
noun
way of saying somethingwordingformulationaccountversion (of events)theoryinterpretation
Examples
- 说法。Wǒ juéde zhège shuō fǎ bú tài qīngchu.I think this wording isn't very clear.
- ，说法。Guānyú zhè jiàn shì, yǒu liǎng zhǒng bùtóng de shuō fǎ.Regarding this matter, there are two different versions.
- 说法。Tā de shuō fǎ bǐjiào róngyì bèi dàjiā jiēshòu.His theory is relatively easy for everyone to accept.
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