They keep speaking chinese vs They keep saying chinese

Both phrases are correct, but they have slightly different meanings. 'They keep speaking Chinese' implies that the individuals are continuously using the Chinese language, while 'They keep saying Chinese' suggests that they are repeatedly making statements about the Chinese language itself.

Last updated: March 25, 2024 • 637 views

They keep speaking chinese

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate continuous use of the Chinese language.

This phrase is used to convey that a group of people is continuously using the Chinese language in their communication.

Examples:

They keep speaking Chinese at home.
Despite living abroad, they keep speaking Chinese fluently.

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Who is this incredibly handsome Count Olaf they keep speaking of?
They weren't speaking Chinese or talking about burying dead bodies.
It sounds like you're speaking Chinese.
It's like you're speaking Chinese to me right now.
Speaking Chinese Speaking Chinese I got over 6.5 mil eggs that I got to get over eight timezones by four.
[Speaking Chinese] I'm sorry, but we cannot help you.
[Speaking Chinese] - You didn't have to walk me home.
Were you speaking Chinese just now?
Okay, I'll keep speaking to you.
You keep speaking about our relationship as if it's ending. Okay.
If you keep speaking, I just might.
She's got my son speaking Chinese
I'm just going to keep speaking, so you might as well get up.
You keep speaking in the passive tense, but you know, we do things.
This is why we insist that the journalists - more than 20 were imprisoned last year - keep speaking their minds.
[Baseball game playing on TV] [Speaking Chinese]
[Chuckles] [Both speaking Chinese]
Keep speaking on in your low voice while Blazanov, at the same time, speaks highly.
Well, they keep getting closer.
They keep planning these vacations everywhere.

Alternatives:

They continue to speak Chinese.
They persist in speaking Chinese.

They keep saying chinese

This phrase is correct and can be used to indicate repeated statements about the Chinese language.

This phrase is used when referring to individuals who repeatedly make statements or comments about the Chinese language itself.

Examples:

Every time we talk about languages, they keep saying Chinese is the most difficult.
They keep saying Chinese is a beautiful language.

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And they keep saying gross stuff about me.
-They keep saying you're a criminal.
They keep saying things that aren't there.
They keep saying weird stuff about me.
They keep saying nothing must disrupt the grand opening.
- They keep saying I could've done more.
They keep saying the hospitals are full of M.R.S.A.
Still, they keep saying this is just an exercise.
They keep saying I'm sick.
That's all they keep saying about the berries.
They keep saying that-that I... see things that aren't there.
- They keep saying they will but...
They keep saying the same thing over and over.
That's all they keep saying about the berries.
You know, they keep saying I'll be fine.
They keep saying the hospitals are full of M.R.S.A.
I have to wait till I'm a man they keep saying.
But they keep saying a lot of those people aren't coming back.
They keep saying: "You're 32, when are you getting married?"...
I know I am because they keep saying I'm not.

Alternatives:

They continue to mention Chinese.
They persist in talking about Chinese.

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They keep speaking chinese vs They keep saying chinese