HSK · Level 84
45 words
Chinese word
陈述
Pronunciation
Pinyinchén shù
Meaning
- verbrecount
Example
他向我陈述了事情经过。tā xiàng wǒ chén shù liǎo shì qíng jīng guò
He recounted the course of events to me.
More examples
警方要求嫌疑人如实陈述案情。jǐng fāng yāo qiú xián yí rén rú shí chén shù àn qíng
The police asked the suspect to give a truthful account of the case.
Core concept
A verbal pathway through events, arranged so the listener can follow the facts from beginning to end.
Common phrases
如实陈述rú shí chén shù
give a truthful account
陈述事实chén shù shì shí
state the facts
陈述经过chén shù jīng guò
recount the course of events
Similar words
叙述xù shù: Narrate events or facts in a well-organized sequence.
讲述jiǎng shù: Tell an experience or situation in detail to someone listening.
描述miáo shù: Describe the appearance, condition, or features of something in detail.
说明shuō míng: Explain something by making its cause or reason clear.
Definition in Chinese
按时间或逻辑顺序把事情的来龙去脉用语言讲清楚，强调条理性和完整性，多见于证词、报告或学术陈述。àn shí jiān huò luó jí shùn xù bǎ shì qíng de lái lóng qù mài yòng yǔ yán jiǎng qīng chǔ qiáng diào tiáo lǐ xìng hé wán zhěng xìng duō jiàn yú zhèng cí bào gào huò xué shù chén shù
Word origin
陈 (chén, "lay out") + 述 (shù, "relate") forms a compound for laying out and narrating an account in an ordered, complete way.
Usage tips
- Its formal tone suits careful accounts in interviews, reports, and classroom presentations, where a clear sequence matters more than casual conversation.