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

HSK 4

老人慢慢述说着那段历史。

Lǎorén mànman shùshuō zhe nà duàn lìshǐ.

The old man slowly narrated that period of history.

HSK 6

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.

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