自述 (zì shù) — to recount in one's own words
Definition
自述 means to recount something in your own words — typically one's own experiences, motives, or a personal account. Unlike 自传 (autobiography, a written work), 自述 is the act of telling, not the book itself.
verb
to recount in one's own words
Examples
- 自述。Tā zài huì shàng zì shù le zì jǐ de jīng lì.He recounted his own experiences at the meeting.
- 自述。Tā zì shù le shì qing de jīng guò.She recounted the process of the incident.
- 自述。Zuò zhě zài xù yán zhōng zì shù le xiě zuò dòng jī.The author recounted his writing motivation in the preface.
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