HSK · Level 96
45 words
Chinese word
表述
Pronunciation
Pinyinbiǎo shù
Meaning
- verbexpress
Example
他很难用一句话表述清楚这个问题。tā hěn nán yòng yí jù huà biǎo shù qīng chǔ zhè ge wèn tí
He has difficulty clearly expressing this problem in one sentence.
More examples
在报告中，他能简明地表述研究结论。zài bào gào zhōng tā néng jiǎn míng dì biǎo shù yán jiū jié lùn
In the report, he can concisely express the research conclusion.
Core concept
It turns an idea or piece of information into orderly words that make its meaning clear.
Common phrases
准确地表述zhǔn què dì biǎo shù
accurately express
表述观点biǎo shù guān diǎn
express an opinion
表述事实biǎo shù shì shí
state the facts
Similar words
表达biǎo dá: Communicate feelings or opinions to others through words, writing, or actions.
说明shuō míng: Explain a reason or situation clearly so its meaning is understood.
陈述chén shù: State facts or a position in a clear, orderly account.
描述miáo shù: Describe the appearance or features of a person, thing, or event in detail.
Definition in Chinese
把想法或信息用有条理的话或文字表达出来，使别人能理解。bǎ xiáng fǎ huò xìn xī yòng yǒu tiáo lǐ de huà huò wén zì biǎo dá chū lái shǐ bié rén néng lí jiě
Word origin
表述 (biǎoshù, "express") is formed from 表 (biǎo, "show") + 述 (shù, "state"), joining the ideas of showing something and putting it into words.
Usage tips
- In everyday Chinese, this verb often describes the wording of an idea, position, or problem, so the focus is on how content is put into language rather than on merely talking.