How to say “describe” in Chinese
describe (in writing)
“Describe” in Chinese is 描写, miáo xiě: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
描写 is read miáo xiě: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 扌 “hand”; on the right, 苗 miáo hints at the reading.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “描写”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 描写. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 作者把人物的心理描写得很细致zuòzhěbǎrénwùdexīnlǐmiáoxiědehěnxìzhìThe author described the characters' inner lives in fine detail.
More words from the lesson “Plot and character”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “describe” in Chinese?
“Describe” in Chinese is 描写, pinyin miáoxiě.
What does 描写 mean?
描写 (miáoxiě) means “describe (in writing)”.
How do you write 描写?
描写 is 2 characters: 描 (miáo) — trace, draw; 写 (xiě) — write. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 描写?
描写 is read miáoxiě. Tones: miáo — second tone, xiě — third tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“describe” in the lesson “Plot and character”
This word is from the topic “Texts and art” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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