How to Say ‘Be able to speak Chinese’ in Traditional Chinese
會說中文
huì shuō zhōng wén
[hway shwaw Zhōngwén]
💬 Usage Tip: 會 (huì) means "can" for learned skills like languages or driving. Physical ability or permission uses different words.
Phrase Breakdown
會
huì
[hway]
to be good at; know how to
Used to say someone is skilled at doing something.
你很會逗人開心。
You're really good at making people happy.
說
shuō
[shwaw]
say; speak
Basic verb for saying or speaking something aloud.
你先說你是不是常常這樣撩人。
You say first—do you flirt with people like this often?
中文
zhōng wén
[Zhōngwén]
Chinese language
The Chinese language, spoken or written.
她的中文很好。
Her Chinese is very good.
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