to explain, to clarify, to expound
Animated Stroke Order 阐
Stroke Order Diagrams 阐

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HSK Vocabulary: 阐
HSK words that contain this character.
Example Sentences
Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 阐 is used in context
1
tā他
xiáng详
xì细
chǎn阐
shù述
le了
xīn新
zhèng政
cè策
de的
nèi内
róng容
。
He elaborated on the content of the new policy.
2
lǎo老
shī师
chǎn阐
shì释
le了
zhè这
shǒu首
shī诗
de的
hán含
yì义
。
The teacher interpreted the meaning of this poem.
3
qǐng请
chǎn阐
míng明
nǐ你
de的
guān观
diǎn点
。
Please clarify your point of view.
4
lǎo老
shī师
chǎn阐
shù述
le了
zhè这
ge个
cí词
de的
yì意
si思
。
The teacher explained the meaning of this word.
5
tā他
zài在
huì会
yì议
shàng上
chǎn阐
shù述
le了
zì自
jǐ己
de的
guān观
diǎn点
。
He elaborated on his viewpoint during the meeting.
6
zhè这
běn本
shū书
xiáng详
xì细
chǎn阐
shù述
le了
qì气
hòu候
biàn变
huà化
de的
yuán原
yīn因
hé和
yǐng影
xiǎng响
。
This book elaborates in detail on the causes and impacts of climate change.
7
lǎo老
shī师
chǎn阐
shì释
le了
zhè这
ge个
wèn问
tí题
。
The teacher explained this problem.
8
zhè这
běn本
shū书
chǎn阐
shì释
le了
kē科
xué学
de的
jī基
běn本
yuán原
lǐ理
。
This book explains the basic principles of science.
9
zài在
yǎn演
jiǎng讲
zhōng中
,
tā他
xiáng详
xì细
chǎn阐
shì释
le了
zì自
jǐ己
de的
guān观
diǎn点
。
In his speech, he elaborated on his viewpoint in detail.
Information
Traditional闡
Radical门
Strokes11
StructureSemi-Enclosed
Frequency#3007
Zhuyinㄔㄢˇ
Components—
UnicodeU+9610
CangjieLSJ
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Cultural note
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