| 敘 | 1137B50 81S.82-2 | ㄒㄩˋ [xU4] . [Pop.  ] | ||
| N. | A preface (interch. 序 61.00). | |||
| V.t. | (1) To recount, relate (past events), narrate, describe: 敘述 [xU4shu4]↓; 敘別 [xU4bie2]↓; 敘闊 to recount things during time of separation; 敘舊 to go over the old days. (2) To meet for conversation: 敘談 [xU4tan2]↓; 敘餐，敘宴 a social dinner; 茶敘 an afternoon tea, meet over a cup of tea; 面敘 to go over (matter) in person; 請來一敘 please come over for a chat; 暢敘 enjoy a talk together. (3) To go over official record and decide on promotion, etc.: 敘功，敘用 [xU4gong1], [xU4yong4]↓; 銓敘 81A.11. | |||
| Words | 1. 敘別 [xU4bie2], phr., talk of the happenings during absence after reunion of friends. 2. 敘功 [xU4gong1], phr., 敘功行賞 go over the records and decide on awards. 3. 敘記 [xU4ji4], n., (LL) narrative prose, see [xU4shi4]↓. 4. 敘傳 [xU4zhuan4], n., (LL) an author's preface. 5. 敘述 [xU4shu4], v.t., to narrate, recount (events); state (one's attitude, feelings, etc.). 6. 敘事 [xU4shi4], v.i., recount, narrate; 敘事詩 epic poetry; 敘事文 narrative prose. 7. 敘勳 [xU4xUn1], v.i., see [xU4gong1]↑. 8. 敘談 [xU4tan2], v.i., hold a conversation. 9. 敘言 [xU4yan2], n., a preface (＝序言 61.00). 10. 敘用 [xU4yong4], v.t., make appointments to post according to qualifications (＝序用) | |||