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解释 (jiě shì): to explain, to interpret, to account for

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 4verb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
to explain, to interpret, to account for
Characters
2
Part of speech
verb
HSK level
HSK 4

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Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • explanation
  • to explain
  • to interpret
  • to resolve
  • to explain
  • to interpret
  • to resolve
  • explanation

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Character breakdown

HSK 6

to divide

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Example sentences

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The teacher patiently explained this grammar point.

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Can you explain why you were late?

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This explanation sounds very reasonable.

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I need a more detailed explanation.

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He couldn't explain his behavior.

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Please explain this problem in simple language.

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Please explain the meaning of this sentence.

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He explained to me the reason for being late.

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This phenomenon is hard to explain.

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I need a reasonable explanation.

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