write down from dictation; take dictation
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1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to write down from dictation; to take down what is dictated
literaryAn archaic term primarily used in historical or literary contexts to describe the process of transcribing spoken words, especially in scholarly, administrative, or religious settings where texts were dictated.
Gǔ古
dài代
de的
mì秘
shū书
cháng常
wèi为
guān官
yuán员
bǐ笔
shòu受
zòu奏
zhāng章
。
In ancient times, secretaries often took down memorials from dictation for officials.
Tā他
bǐ笔
shòu受
le了
shī师
fu父
kǒu口
shòu授
de的
jīng经
wén文
。
He wrote down the scriptures that his master dictated.
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Zhè这
xiàng项
gōng工
zuò作
xū需
yào要
yǒu有
rén人
bǐ笔
shòu受
，
wǒ我
lái来
kǒu口
shù述
。
This task requires someone to take dictation; I will do the dictating.