state the situation; explain reasons; express one's feelings
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to state one's case; to explain the situation and reasons
formalA formal verb for presenting arguments, reasons, or circumstances, often in written or formal oral contexts.
Tā他
xiàng向
fǎ法
guān官
chén陈
qíng情
，
qǐng请
qiú求
kuān宽
dà大
chǔ处
lǐ理
。
He pled his case to the judge, asking for leniency.
Cūn村
mín民
dài代
biǎo表
jiāng将
xiàng向
zhèng政
fǔ府
chén陈
qíng情
，
fǎn反
yìng映
tǔ土
dì地
wèn问
tí题
。
Village representatives will petition the government to state their case regarding the land issue.
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Zhè这
fèn份
bào报
gào告
xiáng详
xì细
chén陈
qíng情
le了
xiàng项
mù目
de的
bì必
yào要
xìng性
。
This report explains in detail the necessity of the project.
verb
to express one's sincere feelings or heartfelt emotions
literaryUsed more poetically or in a literary context to describe revealing deep, personal emotions.
Tā他
zài在
xìn信
zhōng中
xiàng向
ài爱
rén人
chén陈
qíng情
，
biǎo表
dá达
sī思
niàn念
zhī之
kǔ苦
。
In the letter, he expressed his heartfelt feelings to his lover, telling of his longing.
Zhè这
shǒu首
shī诗
wéi为
shī诗
rén人
chén陈
qíng情
zhī之
zuò作
，
gǎn感
rén人
zhì至
shēn深
。
This poem is the poet's work of expressing his innermost feelings, and it is deeply moving.