说明

shuō míng

HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Verb Common

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Definitions

1. to explain
2. to illustrate
3. to indicate
4. to show
5. to prove
6. explanation
7. directions
8. caption

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 隐瞒 yǐn mán 隐瞒 yǐn mán to conceal 与公开说明相反，指隐藏事实: to conceal

Related words

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• 阐述 chǎn shù 阐述 chǎn shù to expound (a position) 用于正式、详细地说明: to expound (a position)

Synonyms

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• 解释 jiě shì 解释 jiě shì explanation 用于一般性的说明事情: explanation
• 表明 biǎo míng 表明 biǎo míng to make clear 用于显示或证明某种情况: to make clear

Usage notes

Common mistakes

不要混淆‘说明’和‘表明’。‘说明’后面可以接事情、原因等，而‘表明’通常接态度、立场等。

Example Sentences

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请 说明 一下这个问题的原因。

Please explain the reason for this problem.

请 说明 这个词的用法。

Please explain the usage of this word.

请简要 说明 你的观点。

Please briefly explain your viewpoint.

请详细 说明 你的计划。

Please explain your plan in detail.

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Words Containing 说明

• 说明书 说明书 shuō míng shū: (technical) manual
• 具体说明 具体说明 jù tǐ shuō míng: to specify
• 图解说明 图解说明 tú jiě shuō míng: explanatory diagram
• 招股说明书 招股说明书 zhāo gǔ shuō míng shū: prospectus
• 说明会 说明会 shuō míng huì: information meeting

Child Words of 说明

• 说 说 shuì: to persuade
• 说 说 shuō: to speak; to talk; to say
• 明 明 míng: bright