narrative writing; descriptive essay
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narrative prose; descriptive essay; narrative writing
formalA genre of writing taught in Chinese schools, focusing on storytelling and description rather than argument or exposition. It contrasts with argumentative essays (议论文) and expository essays (说明文).
Zhè这
piān篇
jì记
xù叙
wén文
shēng生
dòng动
de地
miáo描
huì绘
le了
tóng童
nián年
de的
xiāng乡
cūn村
shēng生
huó活
。
This narrative essay vividly depicts childhood life in the countryside.
Lǎo老
shī师
ràng让
wǒ我
men们
xiě写
yī一
piān篇
guān关
yú于
jià假
qī期
de的
jì记
xù叙
wén文
。
The teacher asked us to write a narrative essay about the holiday.
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Jì记
xù叙
wén文
tōng通
cháng常
bāo包
kuò括
shí时
jiān间
、
dì地
diǎn点
、
rén人
wù物
hé和
shì事
jiàn件
jǐ几
gè个
yào要
sù素
。
Narrative writing typically includes elements such as time, place, characters, and events.
Tā他
de的
zuò作
wén文
shì是
yī一
piān篇
yōu优
xiù秀
de的
jì记
xù叙
wén文
。
His composition is an excellent piece of narrative writing.