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

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Example sentences

請解釋這句話的意思。
请解释这句话的意思。
Please explain the meaning of this sentence.
老師用這個例子解釋規則。
The teacher used this example to explain the rule.
老師用歷史案例解釋共產主義的理想與現實。
The teacher used historical examples to explain the ideals and realities of communism.
請解釋實驗的詳細步驟。
Please explain the detailed steps of the experiment.
律師逐字解釋合約內容,免得大家誤會。
The lawyer explained the contract word by word so that no one would misunderstand it.

Usage Notes

Used to clarify the meaning or reason of something.

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