oral account; narrate verbally
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to narrate orally; to give an oral account
neutralContrasts with written or text-based narration. Often used in contexts like dictation, testimony, or historical accounts.
Tā他
kǒu口
shù述
，
yóu由
mì秘
shū书
jì记
lù录
。
He dictated while the secretary took notes.
Lǎo老
rén人
zhèng正
zài在
xiàng向
jì记
zhě者
kǒu口
shù述
tā他
de的
zhàn战
zhēng争
jīng经
lì历
。
The elderly man is verbally recounting his war experiences to the journalist.
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Zhè这
fèn份
yí遗
zhǔ嘱
shì是
bìng病
rén人
zài在
lǜ律
shī师
miàn面
qián前
kǒu口
shù述
de的
。
This will was dictated by the patient in front of the lawyer.
Kǒu口
shù述
lì历
shǐ史
shì是
yán研
jiū究
lì历
shǐ史
de的
zhòng重
yào要
fāng方
fǎ法
。
Oral history is an important method of historical research.