序言 (xù yán) — preface; introductory remarks; preamble; prelude
Definition
序言 is the written preface or introductory text of a book or article. Compared to 开场白 (spoken opening remarks for a speech or meeting) and 序幕 (a dramatic prologue), 序言 is specifically the written preface that precedes a text.
noun
prefaceintroductory remarkspreambleprelude
Easily confused
Examples
- 序言。Zhè běn shū de xù yán xiě dé hěn hǎo.The preface of this book is well-written.
- ，序言。Huì yì kāi shǐ qián, xiān dú yí xià xù yán.Before the meeting starts, first read the preamble.
- 序言。Zhè wèi zuò jiā wèi zì jǐ de zuò pǐn xiě le xù yán.This writer wrote a preface for his own work.
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