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Word · NounTraditional序言

preface; foreword; introduction

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

preface; foreword; introductory remarks

formal

Used in books, academic papers, or speeches to introduce the main content. Often found at the beginning of a work.

Zhè这
běn本
shū书
de的
xù序
yán言
xiě写
de得
fēi非
cháng常
jīng精
cǎi彩
 。

The preface of this book is written very brilliantly.

Zuò作
zhě者
zài在
xù序
yán言
zhōng中
jiè介
shào绍
le了
xiě写
zuò作
de的
bèi背
jǐng景
 。

The author introduced the background of the writing in the preface.

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Qǐng请
zǐ仔
xì细
yuè阅
dú读
xù序
yán言
bù部
fen分
 ,
tā它
gài概
kuò括
le了
quán全
shū书
de的
nèi内
róng容
 。

Please read the preface carefully; it summarizes the content of the entire book.