Definition
这话 (zhè huà) is a colloquial phrase that literally means 'these words' or 'this remark'. It is used to refer back to something that someone has just said, often with an emotional or evaluative tone—surprise, disagreement, emphasis, or clarification. You'll hear it in everyday conversation when reacting to a statement: e.g., 你这话说得对 (what you said is right), 这话听起来不对 (that doesn't sound right), or 他这话是什么意思? (what does he mean by that?).
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this remarkthese words (referring to a preceding statement)
Examples
- 这话,。Nǐ zhè shuō de duì, wǒ tóngyì.What you said is right; I agree.
- 这话。zhè tīng qǐlái bú tài hélǐ.This remark doesn't sound very reasonable.
- 这话?Tā zhè shì shénme yìsi?What does he mean by that remark?
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