叙事 (xù shì) — to narrate, to recount (a story or event)

Definition

A formal, written verb meaning to narrate or recount a story or events — used in literature, film, and academic discussion, not everyday speech.

verb
to narrateto recount (a story or event)

Examples

  • 叙事
    Tā shàn cháng xù shì.
    He is good at narrating.
  • Tā xù le yí jiàn xiǎo shì.
    He narrated a small matter.
  • 叙事
    Zhè běn shū xù shì shēng dòng.
    This book narrates vividly.

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