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說起

简说起 · 繁說起

Mandarin · pinyin shuō qǐ

to mention
to bring up (a subject)
with regard to
as for

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說: shuō · speak, say, talk; scold, upbraid
起: qǐ · rise, stand up; go up; begin
说: shuō · speak, say, talk; scold, upbraid

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1–3 · shuo1 qi3

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verb

to bring up (an issue); to raise (a subject); to mention

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