shuō​shū

to tell stories

  • created sense approved 说书/說書 · shuō​shū · to tell stories — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    说书 / 說書

    shuō​shū

    to tell stories

    To perform traditional storytelling, often accompanied by music or stylized rhythms; common forms include [[评书|評書|ping2 shu1]] and [[弹词|彈詞|tan2 ci2]].

    说, 书

    说 (literal) → 说/說 · shuō · storytelling 书 (literal) → 书/書 · shū · storytelling

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  • created sense approved 说书/說書 · shuō​shū · to explain a text — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    说书 / 說書

    shuō​shū

    to explain a text

    (literary) To explain or interpret the meaning of a book or classic text.

    说, 书

    说 (literal) → 说/說 · shuō · to explain 书 (literal) → 书/書 · shū · book

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  • created sense approved 说书/說書 · shuō​shū · Imperial Lecturer — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    说书 / 說書

    shuō​shū

    Imperial Lecturer

    A historical official title in the Song Dynasty responsible for explaining the classics and history to the emperor.

    说 (literal) → 说/說 · shuō · to explain 书 (literal) → 书/書 · shū · book

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