弥补
mí bǔ
To make up for, to compensate
序言 (xù yán) — how to say "preface" in Chinese
序言
Preface, introduction
noun
Character composition
序
order, preface
言
word, speech
Radicals / Keys
广
Dotted cliff
#53 · yǎn · 3 strokes
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
Collocations
写序言
xiě xù yán
write a preface
序言部分
xù yán bù fèn
preface section
书的序言
shū de xù yán
book's preface
Examples
作者在序言中详细介绍了本书的写作背景。
The author introduced the writing background of the book in detail in the preface.
这本书有很长的序言。
This book has a long preface.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "preface" in Chinese?
"preface" in Chinese is 序言 (xù yán).
What does 序言 mean in English?
序言 (xù yán) means "Preface, introduction".
How is 序言 pronounced?
It is pronounced xù yán (written as xu yan, xuyan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "preface" in Chinese characters?
It is written 序言.
What HSK level is 序言?
序言 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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