to explain, to clarify, to expound

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Example Sentences

Real-world example sentences demonstrating how is used in context
1
xiáng
chǎn
shù
le
xīn
zhèng
de
nèi
róng

He elaborated on the content of the new policy.

2
lǎo
shī
chǎn
shì
le
zhè
shǒu
shī
de
hán

The teacher interpreted the meaning of this poem.

3
qǐng
chǎn
míng
de
guān
diǎn

Please clarify your point of view.

4
lǎo
shī
chǎn
shù
le
zhè
ge
de
si

The teacher explained the meaning of this word.

5
zài
huì
shàng
chǎn
shù
le
de
guān
diǎn

He elaborated on his viewpoint during the meeting.

6
zhè
běn
shū
xiáng
chǎn
shù
le
hòu
biàn
huà
de
yuán
yīn
yǐng
xiǎng

This book elaborates in detail on the causes and impacts of climate change.

7
lǎo
shī
chǎn
shì
le
zhè
ge
wèn

The teacher explained this problem.

8
zhè
běn
shū
chǎn
shì
le
xué
de
běn
yuán

This book explains the basic principles of science.

9
zài
yǎn
jiǎng
zhōng
xiáng
chǎn
shì
le
de
guān
diǎn

In his speech, he elaborated on his viewpoint in detail.

Information

Traditional
Radical
Strokes11
StructureSemi-Enclosed
Frequency#3007
Zhuyinㄔㄢˇ
Components
UnicodeU+9610
CangjieLSJ
☯️

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