说明 (shuō míng): To explain (Verb) — Meaning & Stroke Order

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Character Breakdown

HSK 1

shuō说

speak

míng明

bright, clear, or to understand

4.

Readings & Senses

shuō míng(shuo ming)

1. [verb]to explain; instruction[HSK4]

2. [verb/noun]to explain; instruction[HSK 3.0 · L4]

5.

How to Use 说明 in Sentences

Verb + Complementwith清楚

shuō说

míng明

qīng清

chu楚

neutral

explain clearly

Noun + Nounwith书

shuō说

míng明

shū书

neutral

instruction manual

Adverb + Verbwith详细

xiáng详

xì细

shuō说

míng明

Verb + Objectwith情况

shuō说

míng明

qíng情

kuàng况

6.

Example Sentences with 说明

qǐng请

shuō说

míng明

yí一

xià下

，

wèi

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HSK 4 Words

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说法shuō fǎto expound Buddhist teachings

说明书shuō míng shū(technical) manual

传说chuán shuōlegend; lore

据说jù shuōit is said; they say; allegedly

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4.

Readings & Senses

shuō míng(shuo ming)

1. [verb]to explain; instruction[HSK4]

2. [verb/noun]to explain; instruction[HSK 3.0 · L4]

5.

How to Use 说明 in Sentences

Verb + Complementwith清楚

shuō说

míng明

qīng清

chu楚

neutral

explain clearly

Noun + Nounwith书

shuō说

míng明

shū书

neutral

instruction manual

Adverb + Verbwith详细

xiáng详

xì细

shuō说

míng明

Verb + Objectwith情况

shuō说

míng明

qíng情

kuàng况

6.

Example Sentences with 说明

qǐng请

shuō说

míng明

yí一

xià下

，

wèi

neutral

explain in detail

neutral

explain the situation

为

shén什

me么

zhè这

ge个

fāng方

àn案

bǐ比

qí其

tā他

de的

gèng更

hǎo好

？

Please explain why this plan is better than the others.

shuō说

míng明

shū书

shàng上

méi没

yǒu有

shuō说

míng明

zhè这

ge个

shè设

bèi备

xū需

yào要

dìng定

qī期

wéi维

hù护

。

The instruction manual does not explain that this device requires regular maintenance.

lǎo老

shī师

huì会

shuō说

míng明

zuò作

yè业

de的

yāo要

qiú求

。

The teacher will explain the requirements for the homework.

tā他

xiàng向

wǒ我

shuō说

míng明

le了

qíng情

kuàng况

，

dàn但

wǒ我

hái还

shì是

bú不

tài太

míng明

bái白

。

He explained the situation to me, but I still don't quite understand.

nǐ你

néng能

jiǎn简

dān单

shuō说

míng明

yí一

xià下

míng明

tiān天

de的

huó活

dòng动

ān安

pái排

ma吗

？

Can you briefly explain tomorrow's activity schedule?

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