How to Say ‘People who can speak English’ in Simplified Chinese
会说英语的人
huì shuō yīng yǔ de rén
[huì shwaw ying yuu de ren]
💬 Usage Tip: In Chinese the description goes before the person, joined by 的: 会说英语 + 的 + 人. Try swapping in your own: 会开车的人 "people who can drive".
Phrase Breakdown
会说
huì shuō
can speak
会 (huì) means 'can', for a learned skill. 说 (shuō) means 'to speak'.
你会说中文吗？
Can you speak Chinese?
Words in this phrase
会
huì
[huì]
can; know how to
Expresses a learned skill or ability, such as speaking a language.
他会游泳。
He can swim.
说
shuō
[shwaw]
to speak; to say
A common verb meaning to speak or explain verbally.
请您把情况说一下。
Please explain the situation.
英语的人
yīng yǔ de rén
English (people who speak it)
英语 (Yīngyǔ) means 'English'. 的人 (de rén) turns the phrase before it into 'people who…'.
喜欢英语的人很多。
Many people like English.
Words in this phrase
英语
yīng yǔ
[ying yuu]
English
'英语' means 'English language'.
她的英语很好。
Her English is very good.
的
de
[de]
(attributive particle)
Links a descriptive phrase to the noun it modifies.
会开车的人
a person who can drive
人
rén
[ren]
person; people
A human being; it can also mean people in general.
这里的人都对职业发展很有兴趣。
The people here are all very interested in career development.
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