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讲述

jiǎng shù
HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. to talk about
  2. 2. to narrate
  3. 3. to give an account

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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聆听
líng tīng

to listen (respectfully)

与讲述相对，表示听别人讲述

Related words

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陈述
chén shù

an assertion

正式地陈述事实或观点，与讲述的叙述功能相关

Synonyms

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叙述
xù shù

to relate (a story or information)

用于更正式或书面的叙述，强调按顺序陈述

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used with objects like 故事 (story), 经历 (experience), or 经过 (course of events).

Common mistakes

Don't confuse with 演讲 (to lecture) or 说话 (to speak). 讲述 implies a detailed, narrative account, not just speaking.

Example Sentences

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他详细 讲述 了事情的经过。
He gave a detailed account of what happened.

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Child Words of 讲述

讲
jiǎng

to speak

述
shù

to state