讲述

jiǎng shù

HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

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

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 聆听 líng tīng 聆听 líng tīng to listen (respectfully) 与讲述相对，表示听别人讲述: to listen (respectfully)

Related words

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• 陈述 chén shù 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: an assertion

Synonyms

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• 叙述 xù shù 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: to relate (a story or information)

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 讲 jiǎng: to speak
• 述 述 shù: to state