àn shuō
ReadWriteQuiz

Chinese dictionary
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  • adv.normally; in the ordinary course of events

    • nǐ àn shuō yīng dāng mǎi piào

      按说应当

      You're supposed to buy a ticket.

    • àn shuō bǐ sài yīng gāi bù huì shū

      按说比赛应该

      Ordinarily, the game should not be lost.

Word usage

  • Note
    In addition to being used as an adverbial, "按说" is often used as a parenthesis. The words after "按说" represent the speaker's inference.