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说起
說起
shuōqǐ
1. to mention
2. to bring up (a subject)
3. with regard to
4. as for

Character Breakdown

说
shuō
to speak, to say; to scold, to upbraid
HSK 1 9 丶
起
qǐ
to begin, to initiate; to rise, to stand up
HSK 1 10 丶

Compound Words (1)

一部二十四史，不知从何说起
yībùèrshísìshǐ,bùzhīcónghéshuōqǐ
It's a long and intricate story, I hardly know where to start.

Example Sentences (1)

说起吃的东西，给我印象最深的是湖南菜。
Shuōqǐ chī de dōngxī, gěi wǒ yìnxiàng zuì shēn de shì Húnán cài.
Speaking of food, Hunan cuisine impressed me the most.
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