How to Say ‘To say a few words’ in Simplified Chinese
讲几句话
jiǎng jǐ jù huà
[jiǎng jǐ jù huà]
🇨🇳 In China: At a group dinner, a manager is often expected to "say a few words" before the toasts. Asking about this tells staff you need a quieter spot.
Phrase Breakdown
讲
jiǎng
[jiǎng]
to speak; to say
To talk or give a speech.
老板讲得很好。
The boss spoke very well.
几
jǐ
[jǐ]
a few; several
Indicates a small, unspecified number.
我想说几句。
I'd like to say a few words.
句
jù
[jù]
sentence (measure word)
Measure word for sentences or lines.
他说了两句。
He said a couple of sentences.
话
huà
[huà]
words; speech
What someone says.
他的话很有道理。
His words make a lot of sense.
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