How to Say ‘To say it like that’ in Simplified Chinese
这么说
zhè me shuō
[juh-muh shwaw]
💬 Usage Tip: [这么] means "this/so like this," and [这么说] means "to say it that way" or "hearing you say that." The same [这么 + verb] pattern is very common: [这么看], [这么想], [这么穿].
Phrase Breakdown
这么
zhè me
[juh-muh]
like this; in this way; so
Used to mean in this way or like that, often referring to what someone just said.
你这么说，我有点不好意思。
When you say that, I feel a little shy.
说
shuō
[shwaw]
to say; to speak
Means to say something or express an idea verbally.
你这么说让我很开心。
Saying that makes me very happy.
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