Meaning
讲述 means to tell or narrate something, typically a story, experience, or sequence of events in a structured way. It's more formal than simply 说 (shuō, 'to say') and implies a detailed recounting or explanation of events, often with narrative structure.
Usage
讲述 is commonly used in written language, literature, news reports, and formal speech when someone is recounting a story, experience, or historical event. It's often paired with objects like 故事 (gùshi, story), 经历 (jīnglì, experience), or 历史 (lìshǐ, history). Native speakers use it when they want to emphasize the act of storytelling or detailed explanation rather than casual conversation.
Examples
- 01这部电影讲述了一个感人的爱情故事。.This film tells a touching love story.
- 02老人给我们讲述了他年轻时的经历。.The old man recounted to us his experiences from when he was young.
Characters
Common collocations
- 讲述故事to tell a story
- 讲述经历to recount an experience
- 讲述历史to relate history
- 详细讲述to narrate in detail
Antonyms
Origin
Both characters relate to verbal expression: 讲 (jiǎng) contains the speech radical 讠and means 'to speak/explain,' while 述 (shù) originally depicted following a path, later extended to mean 'relating' or 'narrating' a sequence of events.