叙述

xù shù

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to relate (a story or information)
2. to tell or talk about
3. to recount
4. narration
5. telling
6. narrative
7. account

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 描述 miáo shù 描述 miáo shù to describe 描述 focuses on describing or portraying, while 叙述 focuses on narrating events or stories.: to describe
• 陈说 chén shuō 陈说 chén shuō to state; to assert 陈说 means to state or explain in detail, often used in formal contexts.: to state; to assert
• 记叙 jì xù 记叙 jì xù to narrate 记叙 is used specifically for recording or narrating events in writing, as in 记叙文 (narrative writing).: to narrate

Synonyms

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• 讲述 jiǎng shù 讲述 jiǎng shù to talk about Both mean to narrate or recount; 叙述 is more formal or written, 讲述 is more common in spoken Chinese.: to talk about

Usage notes

Collocations

Often paired with abstract nouns like 故事, 经过, or 事实, not with concrete objects.

Formality

叙述 is more formal and often used in written or literary contexts, unlike the colloquial 讲 or 说.

Example Sentences

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他 叙述 了事情的经过。

He recounted what happened.

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Words Containing 叙述

• 叙述性 叙述性 xù shù xìng: narrative
• 综合叙述 综合叙述 zōng hé xù shù: to summarize

Child Words of 叙述

• 叙 叙 xù: to narrate
• 述 述 shù: to state