How common it is
描述 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say miáoshù slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
描述表示把事物说出来、写出来。
miáo shù biǎo shì bǎ shì wù shuō chū lái 、 xiě chū lái。
描述 means to describe something in words.
Context note
描述常用于写作、口语和报告。
miáo shù cháng yòng yú xiě zuò 、 kǒu yǔ hé bào gào。
It is often used with writing, speaking, and reports.
5 examples
请描述一下。
qǐng miáo shù yí xià。
Please describe it.
他描述了那件事。
tā miáo shù le nà jiàn shì。
He described that matter.
这张照片描述了生活。
zhè zhāng zhào piàn miáo shù le shēng huó。
This photo describes life.
老师让我们描述图片。
lǎo shī ràng wǒ men miáo shù tú piàn。
The teacher asked us to describe the picture.
描述得很清楚。
miáo shù dé hěn qīng chǔ。
The description is very clear.
5 mini stories
老师说，描述要具体。
lǎo shī shuō， miáo shù yào jù tǐ。
The teacher said descriptions should be specific.
他努力描述自己看到的东西。
tā nǔ lì miáo shù zì jǐ kàn dào de dōng xī。
He tried hard to describe what he saw.
孩子描述了他的梦。
hái zi miáo shù le tā de mèng。
The child described his dream.
他们描述了旅行经历。
tā men miáo shù le lǚ xíng jīng lì。
They described the travel experience.
描述清楚，别人更容易懂。
miáo shù qīng chǔ， bié rén gèng róng yì dǒng。
Clear descriptions make it easier for others to understand.