表述

• Pinyin: biǎo shù
• Desglose de hanzi: 表 = 衣 (clothing) + 毛 (fur), originally depicting outer garments, hence 'external/express'; 述 = 辶 (walk) + 术 (art), meaning to follow and narrate

Significado

expresar; articular; formular (de manera clara y estructurada)

More formal than 说 or 表达, often used in academic, professional, or official contexts. Emphasizes the structured articulation of complex ideas rather than casual communication. Common in written language and formal speeches.

Ejemplos

1. 这篇论文的核心观点表述得非常清晰，逻辑严密。
2. 他在会上表述了公司对这项合作的基本立场。
3. 学术写作最难的部分就是如何准确表述自己的研究发现。

Guía de uso

Contexto: academic, professional, official

Tono: neutral

Correcto

• 请您简要表述一下贵方的核心诉求。(Please briefly articulate your core demands.)
• 这份报告表述了我们团队的研究结论。(This report expresses our team's research conclusions.)

Incorrecto

• 我想表述一下今天想吃什么。(Don't use 表述 for casual everyday topics like what you want to eat — use 说 instead)

Origen e historia

表 (to show, express) + 述 (to narrate, state). A compound indicating the formal presentation of ideas or facts.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Educated/Professional