叙
chat; narrate; evaluate; same as 序
Meanings
4 senses · 17 examplesverb
to chat; to talk about
Used for casual or informal conversations about daily matters.
Let's chat about daily life after work.
The two of them caught up on old times in the yard, talking about childhood memories.
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Let's cut the small talk and start the meeting right away.
We haven't seen each other for years, so he came to catch up with me.
Everyone sit down and talk about what's been going on lately.
verb
to narrate; to recount; to describe
literaryUsed for writing or speaking about events, stories or experiences in order.
This article narrates his entrepreneurial experience.
He is good at writing prose that narrates events and expresses emotions.
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This novel recounts stories from the war era in detail.
Please describe the specific situation at that time.
The memoir recounts his bumpy life journey.
verb
to evaluate rank; to assess merit
formalFormal term used in official or administrative contexts to grade or award based on performance.
This year we will evaluate the performance ranks of all civil servants based on their meritorious service.
The government will award prizes to personnel who made outstanding contributions in the fight against the pandemic.
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Promotion of ancient officials required a formal merit assessment process.
This merit evaluation will directly affect employees' year-end bonuses.
The school will award teachers who made breakthroughs in research projects.
noun
same as 序; preface; foreword
archaicClassical literary usage, now rarely used except in formal written contexts.
This preface introduces the creation background of this book.
The author wrote the preface explaining his original intention for writing this book.