Hanzi
Traditional
闡
Simplified
阐

to express/to disclose/to enlighten/to open

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 9

Pinyin

chǎn

Bopomofo

ㄔㄢˇ

Jyutping

cin2

Example sentences

闡述 / 阐述 chǎnshù
教授詳細闡述了他的理論。
教授详细阐述了他的理论。

The professor elaborated on his theory in detail.

闡明 / 阐明 chǎnmíng
教授在報告中闡明了研究目的。
教授在报告中阐明了研究目的。

The professor clarified the purpose of the research in the report.

Example Vocabulary

闡述

chan3'shu4

to elaborate; to expound

闡明

chan3'ming2

to clarify; to explain fully

闡釋

chan3'shi4

闡發

chan3'fa1

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