preface; foreword; brief introduction
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1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
a short introductory note placed before a poem or essay; foreword; preface
literaryTypically used in literary contexts to describe a brief introductory passage that explains the background, purpose, or circumstances of the main text. More concise than a full preface (序言).
Zhè这
běn本
shū书
de的
xiǎo小
yǐn引
jiè介
shào绍
le了
zuò作
zhě者
de的
chuàng创
zuò作
bèi背
jǐng景
。
The foreword of this book introduces the author's creative background.
Tā他
zài在
shī诗
qián前
jiā加
le了
yī一
duàn段
xiǎo小
yǐn引
，
shuō说
míng明
xiě写
zuò作
yuán缘
qǐ起
。
He added a brief introduction before the poem to explain the origin of his writing.
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Zhè这
piān篇
xiǎo小
yǐn引
suī虽
rán然
jiǎn简
duǎn短
，
què却
diǎn点
míng明
le了
quán全
wén文
de的
zhǔ主
tí题
。
Although this preface is short, it clarifies the main theme of the entire text.