How to Say ‘The way you say that’ in Simplified Chinese
你这样说
nǐ zhè yàng shuō
[nee juh-yahng shwaw]
💬 Usage Tip: [这样] means "like this/in this way," so [你这样说] is "when you say it like that." The same pattern is common with other verbs: [你这样看], [你这样想].
Phrase Breakdown
你
nǐ
[nee]
you
你 is the direct and casual 'you.'
你这样说，我有点不好意思了。
When you say that, I feel a little shy.
这样
zhè yàng
[juh-yahng]
like this; this way
这样 means 'like this' or 'in this way,' referring to how something is said or done.
你这样说真的很会聊天。
The way you say that really shows you know how to chat.
说
shuō
[shwaw]
to say; to speak
说 means to say or speak; here it refers to the person's way of talking.
你这样说让我很开心。
Saying it like that makes me very happy.
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