Why does the Chinese word for "To speak / To say" sound like
Shwor?!

The Real Meaning

In Mandarin Chinese, the character (pronounced as shuō) actually translates to To speak / To say.

The Funny Part

说说说 — Chinese people often repeat verbs to soften them. 'Talk' becomes 'have a little chat'.

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说 means to speak or say! shuō — first tone. 说说 (say it again) is how Chinese softens commands.