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    Using 描述 (miáoshù) to express "description"

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    Manner & Method

    Structure

    被 + 描述 + 为

    Explanation

    The word 描述 (miáoshù) means "description" or "to describe." It can function as both a noun and a verb, used when portraying or characterizing something in detail. It is common in formal writing, news reports, and academic contexts.

    Examples

    • 他对事故的描述非常详细。

      Tā duì shìgù de miáoshù fēicháng xiángxì.

      His description of the accident was very detailed.

    • 请你描述一下当时的情况。

      Qǐng nǐ miáoshù yīxià dāngshí de qíngkuàng.

      Please describe the situation at that time.

    • 这篇文章的描述很生动。

      Zhè piān wénzhāng de miáoshù hěn shēngdòng.

      The description in this article is very vivid.

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