How to Say ‘Hearing you say that’ in Traditional Chinese
你這樣說
nǐ zhè yàng shuō
[nee juh yang shwo]
💬 Usage Tip: [你這樣說] literally means "you say it like this/that," but in context it often means "hearing you say that." You can reuse the pattern with other verbs: [你這樣看] = "the way you see it," [你這樣想] = "the way you think about it."
Phrase Breakdown
你
nǐ
[nee]
you
A casual way to address the other person in conversation.
你這樣說，讓我有點不好意思。
When you say that, it makes me feel a little shy.
這樣
zhè yàng
[juh yang]
like this; this way
Describes the manner or way something is said or done.
你這樣說，聽起來很真誠。
Saying it like this sounds very sincere.
說
shuō
[shwo]
to say; to speak
Used when talking about speaking or expressing something.
你這樣說，我反而更想認識你。
When you say that, it actually makes me want to get to know you more.
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