preface; foreword; previous remarks
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
preface; foreword; introduction
formalA formal piece of writing placed at the beginning of a book, thesis, or article to introduce the work.
Zhè这
běn本
shū书
de的
qián前
yán言
shì是
zuò作
zhě者
běn本
rén人
xiě写
de的
。
The preface of this book was written by the author himself.
Qǐng请
xiān先
yuè阅
dú读
qián前
yán言
，
liǎo了
jiě解
běn本
shū书
de的
bèi背
jǐng景
。
Please read the foreword first to understand the background of this book.
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Lùn论
wén文
de的
qián前
yán言
bù部
fèn分
xū需
yào要
gài概
shù述
yán研
jiū究
wèn问
tí题
。
The introduction section of the thesis needs to outline the research problem.
noun
words said before; previous remarks
neutralOften used to refer to one's own or someone else's earlier statements, sometimes when pointing out inconsistencies.
Nǐ你
qián前
yán言
bù不
dā搭
hòu后
yǔ语
，
dào到
dǐ底
xiǎng想
shuō说
shén什
me么
？
Your words don't match what you said before; what exactly do you want to say?
Bié别
wàng忘
le了
tā他
jīn今
tiān天
kāi开
huì会
shí时
de的
qián前
yán言
。
Don't forget what he said at the meeting earlier today.
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Tā他
gāng刚
cái才
de的
qián前
yán言
hé和
xiàn现
zài在
de的
shuō说
fǎ法
máo矛
dùn盾
。
His previous remarks contradict what he's saying now.