How common it is
讲述 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
Pronunciation focus
Say jiǎng shù slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
讲述表示把事情说出来。
jiǎng shù biǎo shì bǎ shì qíng shuō chū lái。
讲述 means to narrate or tell a story.
Context note
讲述常用于故事、经历和说明。
jiǎng shù cháng yòng yú gù shì 、 jīng lì hé shuō míng。
It is often used with stories, experiences, and explanations.
5 examples
老师讲述了一个故事。
lǎo shī jiǎng shù le yí gè gù shì。
The teacher told a story.
他讲述了自己的经历。
tā jiǎng shù le zì jǐ de jīng lì。
He narrated his own experience.
这本书讲述了历史。
zhè běn shū jiǎng shù le lì shǐ。
This book tells history.
她讲述得很清楚。
tā jiǎng shù dé hěn qīng chǔ。
She told it very clearly.
请讲述一下。
qǐng jiǎng shù yí xià。
Please tell us about it.
5 mini stories
老师讲述了节日的来源。
lǎo shī jiǎng shù le jié rì de lái yuán。
The teacher explained the origin of the festival.
他讲述了旅行中的见闻。
tā jiǎng shù le lǚ xíng zhōng de jiàn wén。
He told about what he saw and heard during the trip.
孩子们认真听她讲述。
hái zi men rèn zhēn tīng tā jiǎng shù。
The children listened carefully as she narrated.
这部电影讲述了一个家庭的故事。
zhè bù diàn yǐng jiǎng shù le yí gè jiā tíng de gù shì。
This movie tells the story of a family.
她喜欢讲述小时候的事情。
tā xǐ huan jiǎng shù xiǎo shí hòu de shì qíng。
She likes telling things from her childhood.