English–Chinese
“retell” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinfù shù
Example
请你用自己的话复述这个故事。qǐng nǐ yòng zì jǐ de huà fù shù zhè ge gù shì
Please retell this story in your own words.
How to say “retell” in Chinese
“Retell” in Chinese is 复述 (fù shù).
The same story travels a second time through a speaker's own wording, with the original message as its fixed guide.
Example sentences with 复述
请把会议的要点复述给大家听。qǐng bǎ huì yì de yào diǎn fù shù gěi dà jiā tīng
Please retell the key points of the meeting for everyone to hear.
Tips for using 复述
- For English-speaking learners, this verb is useful when reporting a story or explanation from memory: accuracy concerns the original message, not copying every original sentence.