How to Say ‘To let someone know’ in Simplified Chinese
说一声
shuō yī shēng
[shwaw ee shēng]
💬 Usage Tip: Adding 一声 after 说 makes it light and casual, like "give someone a heads-up". 一下 works the same way after other verbs: 等一下 "wait a moment".
Phrase Breakdown
说
shuō
[shwaw]
to say; to speak
A very common verb meaning to say or speak.
我想说，你很会搭配。
I want to say, you’re very good at matching outfits.
一
yī
[ee]
one; a
The number one, often used before measure words to mean "a" or "one."
我们一起喝一杯吧。
Let's have a drink together.
声
shēng
[shēng]
measure word for sounds/utterances
Counts brief spoken remarks; 说一声 means let someone know.
到了跟我说一声。
Let me know when you arrive.
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