述说

述說

shùshuō

verb #27,533

Meanings

1 to narrate
2 to recount
3 to give an account of

Characters

to narrate; to state; to recount

to say; to speak; to tell

Examples

她向朋友述说了自己的遭遇。

Tā xiàng péngyǒu shùshuō le zìjǐ de zāoyù.

She recounted her experiences to her friend.

老人慢慢述说着那段历史。

Lǎorén mànman shùshuō zhe nàduàn lìshǐ.

The old man slowly narrated that period of history.

Tips

usage

述说 implies a somewhat detailed, earnest narration, often of personal experience or hardship. It's more formal and literary than simply 说 (to say) or 讲 (to tell).

Stroke Order

述 shù

说 shuō