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to dictate

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

kou3shu4 kǒushù

Meaning


Primary

to dictate

Alternatives

dictate, dictates, dictated, dictating, recount orally, give an oral account

Mnemonic


口述 To dictate something is to use your 口 mouth 述 to narrate a story or account, often relying on someone else to record it or write it down.

Usage


他 口述 了 一 本 小说。

He dictated a novel.

我 口述 了 今天 的 事件。

I dictated today's events.

口述 一 个 故事。

dictate a story

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