Chinese
shuōmíng
Meaning: explanation; to explain; to illustrate
Part of Speech: Verb, Noun

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Example sentences

老師清楚地說明了語法規則。
老师清楚地说明了语法规则。
The teacher explained the grammar rules clearly.
醫生詳細地向患者說明了病情。
The doctor explained the condition to the patient in detail.
老師在會上着重說明了考試的注意事項。
The teacher emphasized the precautions for the exam at the meeting.
老師講《七月》時,特別說明詩中的農事生活。
When the teacher discussed the poem 'July', she especially explained the farming life in the poem.
這份聲明旨在說明新政策。
This statement is intended to explain the new policy.

Usage Notes

Commonly used for verbal explanations or written instructions (like a manual).

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