Writing
阐释 (chǎn shì) — how to say "to explain" in Chinese
阐释
To explain, to interpret
verb
Character composition
阐
to clarify
释
to explain, to release
Radicals / Keys
釆
Distinguish
#165 · biàn · 7 strokes
門
Gate
#169 · mén · 8 strokes
Collocations
详细阐释
xiáng xì chǎn shì
to explain in detail
阐释观点
chǎn shì guān diǎn
to explain a viewpoint
阐释含义
chǎn shì hán yì
to explain the meaning
Examples
老师详细阐释了课文的意思。
The teacher explained the meaning of the text in detail.
他阐释了这个问题。
He explained this issue.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say explain in Chinese?
"to explain" in Chinese is 阐释 (chǎn shì).
What does 阐释 mean in English?
阐释 (chǎn shì) means "To explain, to interpret".
How is 阐释 pronounced?
It is pronounced chǎn shì (written as chan shi, chanshi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to explain" in Chinese characters?
It is written 阐释: 阐 has 11 strokes, 释 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 阐释?
阐释 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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