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可以说，这是个好主意。(It can be said that this is a good idea.)

Grammar & Usage

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How it works

This is a complex sentence structure. '可以说 (kěyǐ shuō)' means 'it can be said' or 'one could say', acting as an introductory clause. It's followed by a comma, and then the main statement '这是个好主意 (zhè shì ge hǎo zhǔyì)', which means 'this is a good idea'.

Sample sentences

可以说，他的决定改变了所有人的命运。

It can be said that his decision changed everyone's fate.

这本书，可以说是我读过最好的之一。

This book, it could be said, is one of the best I've ever read.

你说得没错，可以说，这是一个非常重要的发现。

You're right, it can be said that this is a very important discovery.

Quick facts

usage:The '可以说' structure is commonly used to introduce an opinion, a summary, or a conclusion, often softening the statement slightly to make it sound more objective or less assertive. '个 (ge)' is a common classifier for '主意 (zhǔyì) - idea'.

punctuation:The comma after '可以说' is standard when it acts as an introductory phrase.

Often used with

可以说，她很聪明。

可以说，这个计划很成功。

可以说，我们都同意。

总的来说 (zǒngde lái shuō) - Generally speaking

依我看 (yī wǒ kàn) - In my opinion

简而言之 (jiǎn ér yán zhī) - In short

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Example

可以说，他的决定改变了所有人的命运。

It can be said that his decision changed everyone's fate.

这本书，可以说是我读过最好的之一。

This book, it could be said, is one of the best I've ever read.