How to Say ‘Hearing you say that’ in Simplified Chinese
听你这么说
tīng nǐ zhè me shuō
[tīng nee zhème shuō]
💬 Usage Tip: Put 听 before a person and what they said to mean "hearing you say...". 这么说 (zhè me shuō) means "say it like that".
Phrase Breakdown
听你
tīng nǐ
hearing you
tīng nǐ. 听 means 'hear, listen'. It is high and level, then 你 dips.
我听你的。
I'll listen to you.
Words in this phrase
听
tīng
[tīng]
to listen; to hear
A verb for perceiving sounds or speech with your ears; often combined with result words like 懂 (understand) or 到 (reach).
请你再说一遍，我没听清楚。
Please say it again, I didn't hear clearly.
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.
这么说
zhè me shuō
say that
zhème shuō. 这么 means 'like this, so'. 么 is light.
你别这么说。
Don't say that.
Words in this phrase
这么
zhè me
[zhème]
so; this (much)
Indicates degree or amount, often with a gesture.
只有这么一点儿。
There's only this little bit.
说
shuō
[shuō]
to say; to speak
Common verb for saying something or expressing an opinion.
请你说一下你的意见。
Please tell us your opinion.
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