(luó) - To narrate in detail & to explain meticulously

Tone 2

luó | 21 strokes | radical:

· luó

To narrate in detail;

to explain meticulously;

to elaborate.

To narrate in detailto explain meticulouslyto elaborate.

Usage highlights

to narrate in detaildetailed explanationmeticulous narrationto elaborate clearlydetailed account

Synonyms

  • 详述to describe in detail
  • 细说to explain carefully
  • 缕述to narrate point by point

Antonyms

  • 略述to outline briefly
  • 简述to summarize concisely

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He elaborated on the details (覼缕).
  • The professor explained the theory meticulously (覼覼解释).
  • She narrated the story in great detail (覼述).

Collocations

  • to narrate in detail(覼缕)
  • detailed explanation(覼解)
  • meticulous narration(覼述)
  • to elaborate clearly(覼覼)
  • detailed account(覼详)

Idioms

  • To narrate in detail(覼缕)
  • To explain clearly and meticulously(覼覼而谈)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • A classical literary character rarely used in modern Chinese.
  • Primarily appears in classical texts and formal writing contexts.
  • Carries a scholarly and refined connotation due to its literary usage.

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