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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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