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要说

to want or intend to say something, need to say; should say, When it comes to; as for

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phrase Common #1,360
to want or intend to say something Often used after 有事 or 有东西 to indicate that someone has something they want to say.
CH: 我有一些重要的事情要说。
EN: I have something important to say.

没什么要说吗

Nothing to say?

— 完美陌生人 (2016)

您有什么事要说吗？

Is there something you'd like to say?

我还有别的东西要说

I have something else to say.

— 坠落的审判 (2023)

那我要说

Then I'll say it.

— 朱诺 (2007)

你有什么事要说吗？

Is there something you want to say?

都没人要说啊

Does nobody want to say anything?

— 一一 (2000)

最近香港的人都要说移民

These days, everyone in Hong Kong seems to be talking about emigrating.

— 甜蜜蜜 (1996)

我有一些重要的事情要说。

I have something important to say.

— 甘泉玛侬 (1986)

我认为我有一些很简单的东西要说。

I think I have something very simple to say.

— 八部半 (1963)

我还有句话要说

I have one more thing to say.

— 虎口脱险 (1966)

phrase Rare #20,831
need to say; should say Expresses that saying something is necessary or expected.
CH: 你要说实话。
EN: You need to tell the truth.

如果人家问你名字记得要说你叫凛

If someone asks your name, remember to say your name is Rin.

— 小偷家族 (2018)

尽管这么说我不容易但还是要说

Although it’s not easy for me to say this, I still have to say it.

— 办公室的故事 (1977)

要说谢谢的人是我

I’m the one who should be thanking you.

— I Am What I Am 2 (2024)

你应该要说…“算了吧，桑契斯”

You should say… “Forget it, Sanchez.”

— 青春年少 (1998)

但我要说

But I want to say

— 水瓶座 (2016)

而且要说很多

And you have to say a lot.

— 西部往事 (1968)

phrase Rare #27,345
When it comes to; as for Introduces a topic, often before giving an opinion or assessment.
CH: 要说我长高了多少，还真看不出来。
EN: As for how much I’ve grown, it’s really hard to tell.

要说抬也没问题

You could also say “lift,” so that works too.

— 我的父亲母亲 (1999)

要说秘阳是什么地方啊这怎么说好呢

If you ask what kind of place Miyang is, well, how should I put it?

— 密阳 (2007)

要说这是哪儿，唉！

As for where this is... sigh!

— 密阳 (2007)

要说我长高了多少，还真看不出来。

You really can't tell how much taller I've gotten.