Definition
记叙 means 'to narrate' or 'to recount' — it's a formal verb used for telling a story or describing a sequence of events, often in writing. It's common in literary contexts (记叙文 'narrative writing') and journalism. Unlike the more general 讲 or 说, 记叙 implies a structured, chronological account.
v.
to narrateto recount (in writing or speech)
Examples
- 记叙。Zhè piān sǎnwén jì xù le tā tóngnián de shēnghuó.This essay narrates his childhood life.
- 记叙。Zuòzhě yòng shēngdòng de yǔyán jì xù le nà cì jīnglì.The author recounted that experience with vivid language.
- 记叙。jì xù wén shì zhōngxué yǔwén kè cháng liàn de wéntǐ.Narrative writing is a common genre practiced in middle school Chinese class.
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