<p>Yup, in this context, the translation of <code>saying</code> or <code>common saying</code> would work.</p>
<p>Besides the several meanings you pointed out, 说法 also has another meaning that is commonly seen: wording or the way that something is said. An example is:</p>
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<p>你刚刚说得有点太复杂，换一种说法意思可能清楚些。</p>
<p>The way you were explaining was a little too complicated, perhaps changing the wording might make it clearer.</p>
</blockquote>

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Shadoweats
<p>说法 generally means <strong>statement</strong>.<br/>
讨说法 means <strong>ask for a statement</strong> (from other person or official etc).</p>

<p>今日说法 is a special case, the two characters 说法 are two different words but not one:</p>

<p>今日, <strong>说</strong>, <strong>法</strong> the literal meaning word by word are:<br/>
today, <strong>talking</strong>, <strong>the law</strong>.<br/>
The talking about the law today.</p>

<p>The character 法 pronounced the 3rd tone here while in the word 说法 it is neutral tone.</p>

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xenophōn
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  <p>在我们这边是有这种<strong>说法</strong>——混血儿会比较聪明。</p>
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<p>I know several meanings for it.</p>

<p>官方说法, Official statement;</p>

<p>讨说法, seek explanation or justice.</p>

<p>今日说法, talk about law.</p>

<p>However, here 说法 means a kind of public opinion. Can it be translated to <code>saying</code> which convey the 说 part meaning?</p>

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What's a good translation for 说法？
# What's a good translation for 说法？

(Asked by: username_0 on 2019-07-16)

> 在我们这边是有这种**说法**——混血儿会比较聪明。

I know several meanings for it.

官方说法, Official statement;

讨说法, seek explanation or justice.

今日说法, talk about law.

However, here 说法 means a kind of public opinion. Can it be translated to `saying` which convey the 说 part meaning?

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2019-07-16. Score: 0 | Accepted answer

Yup, in this context, the translation of `saying` or `common saying` would work.

Besides the several meanings you pointed out, 说法 also has another meaning that is commonly seen: wording or the way that something is said. An example is:

> 你刚刚说得有点太复杂，换一种说法意思可能清楚些。
>
> The way you were explaining was a little too complicated, perhaps changing the wording might make it clearer.


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### Answer by username_2 on 2019-07-17. Score: 0

说法 generally means **statement**.  
讨说法 means **ask for a statement** (from other person or official etc).

今日说法 is a special case, the two characters 说法 are two different words but not one:

今日, **说**, **法** the literal meaning word by word are:  
today, **talking**, **the law**.  
The talking about the law today.

The character 法 pronounced the 3rd tone here while in the word 说法 it is neutral tone.


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