阐 chǎn
- Strokes
- 11
- Radical
- 门 — gate, door, entrance, opening
- How it's built
- Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
阐释
chǎnshì
to expound; to interpret
Characters in this word
释 shì
- Strokes
- 12
- Radical
- 釆 — to distinguish
- How it's built
- Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
Example phrases
- 学者在论文中阐释了这一概念的历史渊源和现实意义。 Xuézhě zài lùnwén zhōng chǎnshì le zhè yī gàiniàn de lìshǐ yuānyuán hé xiànshí yìyì. The scholar explained in the paper the historical origins and practical significance of this concept.
- 老师用一个小故事阐释了这句古诗的意思。 Lǎoshī yòng yí ge xiǎo gùshi chǎnshì le zhè jù gǔshī de yìsi. The teacher used a little story to explain the meaning of this line of ancient poetry.
- 导游向游客阐释这座古塔背后的传说。 Dǎoyóu xiàng yóukè chǎnshì zhè zuò gǔtǎ bèihòu de chuánshuō. The guide explained to the tourists the legend behind this ancient pagoda.
Related words
- 阐述 chǎnshù to elaborate; to set forth
- 解释 jiěshì to explain; explanation
- 释放 shìfàng to release
- 爱不释手 àibúshìshǒu to love something too much to put it down
- 诠释 quánshì to interpret; to expound
- 注释 zhùshì annotation; to annotate; explanatory note
- 澄清 chéngqīng to clarify; clear
- 重申 chóngshēn to reaffirm; to reiterate
- 陈述 chénshù to state; to present
- 点评 diǎnpíng to comment on; review; critique
- 反问 fǎnwèn to ask back; rhetorical question
- 对白 duìbái dialogue; lines