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Chinese

kǒushù
Meaning: to recount orally; to narrate by word of mouth
Part of Speech: Verb

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Example sentences

這段歷史由祖父口述,後來整理成了一本書。
这段历史由祖父口述,后来整理成了一本书。
This history was recounted orally by my grandfather and later compiled into a book.
學者花了多年時間編撰地方誌,整理大量口述史料。
The scholar spent years compiling a local gazetteer and organizing a large collection of oral historical records.

Usage Notes

It emphasizes that information, memories, or events are passed on through spoken narration rather than written records.

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