陈述 chénshù to state
to state; to declare
How to remember 陈述: 陈 to display + 述 to express = to state.
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How it is used
- To state facts plainly and objectively - 陈述事实 (chénshù shìshí) to state the facts; 陈述句 a declarative sentence.
- Neutral, often legal/formal (陈述案情, to give one's account in court); it's factual reporting, not persuasion.
- Contrast 阐述 (to expound a viewpoint/argument) - 陈述 just lays out what happened or what is the case.
Example sentences
- 我想撤回我之前的陈述。 Wǒ xiǎng chèhuí wǒ zhīqián de chénshù.I would like to retract my previous statement.