chā

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Meaning of 插叙

插叙 means flashback; narrative digression; interlude. Pronounced chā xù.

  • flashback; narrative digression; interlude

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
xiǎo
shuō
cǎi
yòng
le
liàng
de
chā
lái
jiē
shì
rén
de
wǎng
guò
 

This novel employs extensive flashbacks to reveal the characters' pasts.

Dǎo
yǎn
yòng
duǎn
zàn
de
chā
jiě
shì
le
zhǔ
jué
de
tóng
nián
chuāng
shāng
 

The director used a brief narrative interlude to explain the protagonist's childhood trauma.

Zhè
de
chā
shǐ使
shi
jié
gòu
gèng
jiā
yǒu
 

The narrative digression here makes the story structure more complex and interesting.

Fēn
wén
zhāng
shí
 
yào
zhù
biàn
bié
xiē
shì
shùn
 
xiē
shì
chā
 

When analyzing a text, pay attention to distinguishing what is chronological narration and what is a flashback.

Zhè
chā
duàn
luò
chōng
le
zhòng
yào
de
bèi
jǐng
xìn
 

This interlude passage provides crucial background information.