Chinese

miáoshù
Meaning: describe; description
Part of Speech: Verb

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Handwriting

描
述

Example sentences

Please describe what happened at that time.
這部電影描述了一支武裝部隊的故事。
这部电影描述了一支武装部队的故事。
This movie describes the story of an armed force.
他的描述非常生動。
他的描述非常生动。
His description was very vivid.
這部電影描述了古代的宮廷生活。
这部电影描述了古代的宫廷生活。
This movie depicts ancient court life.
目擊證人向警方描述了事故的經過。
目击证人向警方描述了事故的经过。
The eyewitness described the accident to the police.
這部電影描述了人類面臨世界末日時的恐懼。
这部电影描述了人类面临世界末日时的恐惧。
This movie describes humanity's fear when facing the end of the world.
這部電影描述了民初時期的故事。
这部电影描述了民初时期的故事。
This movie describes a story from the early Republican period.

Usage Notes

To give a detailed account in words of something.

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