说明 (shuōmíng) — how to say "to explain" in Chinese

说明

To explain, explanation

Character composition

to speak

clear, bright

Radicals / Keys

Sun

#72 · · 4 strokes

Speech

#149 · yán · 7 strokes

Synonyms

Examples

这本书的前面有详细的使用说明

There is a detailed user manual at the beginning of this book.

说明一下。

Please explain.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "to explain" in Chinese?

"to explain" in Chinese is 说明 (shuōmíng).

What does 说明 mean in English?

说明 (shuōmíng) means "To explain, explanation".

How is 说明 pronounced?

It is pronounced shuōmíng (written as shuoming). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "to explain" in Chinese characters?

It is written 说明.

What HSK level is 说明?

说明 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.

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