English–Chinese

“describe” in Chinese

Chinese

Also形容 (xíng róng)

Pronunciation

Pinyinmiáo shù

Example

请你用一句话描述自己的爱好。qǐng nǐ yòng yí jù huà miáo shù zì jǐ de ài hào

Please describe your hobby in a single sentence.

Illustration for 描述 (describe)

How to say “describe” in Chinese

“Describe” in Chinese is 描述 (miáo shù).

A verbal or written rendering that makes a thing, feature, or sequence clear by tracing its details.

Full entry for 描述: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 描述

作家通过细节来描述人物的心理。zuò jiā tōng guò xì jié lái miáo shù rén wù de xīn lǐ

The writer describes the character's inner thoughts through details.

Tips for using 描述

  • English speakers may expect this verb to focus on appearance, but it also naturally frames an account of an event, activity, feeling, or experience.

Other Chinese words for “describe”

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形容

xíng róng

verbdescribe

我很难用一句话来形容他的样子。wǒ hěn nán yòng yí jù huà lái xíng róng tā de yàng zi

I find it difficult to describe what he looks like in one sentence.

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