---
title: "Chenshu Meaning: 陈述 (chénshù) Means “to state”"
description: "陈述 (traditional 陳述, chénshù) means “to state; to set forth; statement”. Hear its tones, see what 陈 and 述 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chenshu"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 陈述 mean?

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陈述 chénshù

## to state; to set forth; statement

## Its characters

1. 陈 chén to state
2. 述 shù to state

## In a sentence

请你陈述一下当时的情况。 Please describe the situation at the time.

[More about 陈述](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E9%99%88%E8%BF%B0)

## More words with 陈 or 述

- [表述 biǎoshù](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/biaoshu)
- [阐述 chǎnshù](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chanshu)
- [陈旧 chénjiù](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chenjiu)
- [陈列 chénliè](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chenlie)
- [讲述 jiǎngshù](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jiangshu)
- [论述 lùnshù](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/lunshu)
- [描述 miáoshù](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/miaoshu)
- [上述 shàngshù](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/shangshu)

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