syut3 waa6説話说话

Jyutpingsyut3 waa6

Yalesyut wah

動詞

Definition

To talk or speak.

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How it's used

While 説話 exists in the lexicon, it is primarily a written or formal term. In everyday spoken Cantonese, 講嘢 is the standard way to express the act of speaking or talking. Using 説話 in casual conversation can sound stiff or overly serious, similar to using 'to converse' instead of 'to talk' in English.

Common phrases

gong2講je5嘢hou2好daai6大seng1聲

to speak very loudly

m4唔hou2好gong2講je5嘢

do not talk

Common mistake

Learners often use 説話 as a direct verb because it translates to 'speak' in dictionaries, but it is rarely used this way in speech. Stick to 講嘢 for daily interactions to sound natural.