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解释

jiě shì
HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Verb Very common

Definitions

  1. 1. explanation
  2. 2. to explain
  3. 3. to interpret
  4. 4. to resolve

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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误解
wù jiě

to misunderstand

解释 means 'to explain'; 误解 means 'to misunderstand'.

Register variants

1 item
阐述
chǎn shù

to expound (a position)

阐述 is more formal, used in academic or written contexts.

Synonyms

1 item
说明
shuō míng

to explain

Both mean 'to explain', but 说明 can also mean 'to illustrate' or 'to prove'.

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used as 解释一下 (explain a bit) or 解释清楚 (explain clearly).

Common mistakes

Don't use 解释 for 'to translate'; use 翻译 instead. 解释 only means to explain or clarify meaning.

Example Sentences

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他的 解释 让我感到困惑。
His explanation left me feeling confused.
他的 解释 很笼统，我听不懂。
His explanation was very vague, and I couldn't understand.
他的 解释 自相矛盾，让人无法相信。
His explanation was self-contradictory and unconvincing.
他的 解释 太荒谬了，没有人相信。
His explanation was too absurd; no one believed it.
你能 解释 一下这个问题吗？
Can you explain this question?

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Words Containing 解释

解释器
jiě shì qì

interpreter (computing)

解释执行
jiě shì zhí xíng

interpreted (computer)

Child Words of 解释

解
jiě

to divide

解
jiè

to transport under guard

释
shì

to explain