How to Say ‘Hearing you say that’ in Simplified Chinese
听你这么一说
tīng nǐ zhè me yī shuō
[ting nee zhème yí shwaw]
💬 Usage Tip: 这么一说 means "once you put it that way". The 一 marks a single moment that sets off the next thought, as in 这么一想 "now that I think of it".
Phrase Breakdown
听你
tīng nǐ
hearing you
听 means 'to listen / hear'. It is followed by the person speaking.
听你的，我们走吧。
We'll do as you say. Let's go.
Words in this phrase
听
tīng
[ting]
listen; hear
To perceive with the ear the sound made by someone or something.
我们在听音乐。
We are listening to music.
你
nǐ
[nee]
you
The informal or neutral word for “you,” suitable for peers or casual conversation.
如果对方和你年纪差不多，可以说“认识你”。
If the other person is about your age, you can say “nice to meet you” with 你.
这么一说
zhè me yī shuō
put it this way
这么一说 means 'saying it like this'. It is a common way to react to someone's explanation.
这么一说，我就明白了。
Put that way, I understand.
Words in this phrase
这么
zhè me
[zhème]
like this; so
In this way; used with 一说 meaning 'once said like this'.
你这么一解释，我就懂了。
Once you explained it like that, I understood.
一
yī
[yí]
once; as soon as
Before a verb, shows a brief action leading to a result.
他一看就明白了。
He understood at a glance.
说
shuō
[shwaw]
to speak; to say
A common verb for speaking or saying something.
请你说中文。
Please speak Chinese.
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