Meaning
This is a common verb phrase combining 大声 (loudly) with 说 (to speak/say). It means to speak in a loud voice or to express something audibly and clearly. The phrase is used when encouraging someone to project their voice or when describing someone speaking at a high volume.
Usage
Commonly used in educational settings when teachers ask students to speak up, or in everyday situations when someone needs to raise their voice to be heard. Can be used as a command (大声说！) or in descriptive sentences. Often appears in the pattern 大声说出 (to speak out loudly) for emphasis.
Examples
- 01老师让学生大声说出答案。'.The teacher asked the students to say the answer out loud.
- 02请大声说，我听不清楚。, .Please speak up, I can't hear you clearly.
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Common collocations
- 大声说出来to speak out loudly
- 大声说话to speak loudly
- 请大声说please speak up
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Origin
Formed by combining the adverbial phrase 大声 (literally 'big sound/voice') with the verb 说 (to speak). This is a transparent compositional phrase where each element retains its basic meaning.