ReadWriteQuiz

Chinese dictionary
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  • 1

    v.explain; show; illustrate; account for

    • dài biǎo tuán rèn wéi hěn yǒu bì yào shuō míng zì jǐ de lì chǎng

      代表团认为必要说明自己立场

      The delegation deems it necessary to state its position.

    • lǎo shī yòng yī zé yù yán shuō míng le yī gè shēn ào de dào lǐ

      老师寓言说明深奥道理

      The teacher explained a profound truth with a parable.

    • kē xué jiā liè jǔ le xǔ duō shì lì shuō míng zhěng jiù dà zì rán pò zài méi jié

      科学家列举许多事例说明拯救大自然迫在眉睫

      Scientists cited many examples to illustrate that saving nature is imminent.

  • 2

    n.explanation; caption; directions; declaration

    • qǐng tí gōng yī fèn qǐng jià shuō míng

      提供请假说明

      Please provide a leave statement.

    • shì shí jiù shì hěn hǎo de shuō míng

      事实就是说明

      Facts speak for themselves.

    • gěi wǒ kàn yī xià shuō míng bào gào

      一下说明报告

      Show me the explanatory report.

  • 3

    v.prove; show; illustrate

    • shì shí shuō míng wǒ men shì duì de

      事实说明我们

      The fact proves that we are right.

    • zhè bìng bù néng shuō míng rèn hé wèn tí

      说明任何问题

      This does not illustrate any problems.

    • yuán gào liè jǔ shì shí shuō míng bèi gào qīn fàn le zì jǐ de míng yù quán

      原告列举事实说明被告侵犯自己名誉

      The plaintiff enumerated facts to show that the defendant had violated his right of reputation.

Word usage

  • Note
    "说明" is different from "阐明". "说明" expresses general explanation and can be used widely; "阐明" expresses comprehensive and in-depth analysis and explanation, and is mostly used for more important issues.
  • "说明" is often matched with measure word "个"or"些".
    • 说明

      one instruction

    • 说明

      some instructions