explain; interpret; clarify
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to analyze and expound; to interpret
formalOften used in formal, scientific, or academic contexts to describe a deep, analytical explanation.
Zhè这
wèi位
kē科
xué学
jiā家
jiě解
shì释
le了
tā他
de的
xīn新
lǐ理
lùn论
。
This scientist explained his new theory.
Jīng经
guò过
wú无
shù数
cì次
de的
yán研
jiū究
hé和
shí实
yàn验
，
zhè这
zhǒng种
zì自
rán然
xiàn现
xiàng象
cái才
dé得
dào到
kē科
xué学
de的
jiě解
shì释
。
Only after countless studies and experiments was this natural phenomenon given a scientific explanation.
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Tā他
duì对
zhè这
fù复
zá杂
de的
jīng经
jì济
shù数
jù据
jìn进
xíng行
le了
qīng清
xī晰
de的
jiě解
shì释
。
He gave a clear interpretation of the complex economic data.
verb
to explain the meaning, cause, or reason; to clarify
neutralA very common and versatile meaning, used in everyday conversation and in more specific situations like clearing up misunderstandings. Less formal than the first sense.
Qǐng请
nǐ你
jiě解
shì释
yī一
xià下
zhè这
gè个
cí词
de的
yì意
si思
。
Please explain the meaning of this word.
Tā他
jí急
zhe着
qù去
xiàng向
nǚ女
péng朋
yǒu友
jiě解
shì释
wù误
huì会
。
He rushed to explain the misunderstanding to his girlfriend.
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Lǎo老
shī师
，
wǒ我
méi没
jiāo交
zuò作
yè业
shì是
yīn因
wèi为
wǒ我
shēng生
bìng病
le了
，
wǒ我
kě可
yǐ以
jiě解
shì释
。
Teacher, I didn't hand in my homework because I was sick. I can explain.
Wèi为
le了
jiě解
shì释
tā他
chí迟
dào到
de的
yuán原
yīn因
，
tā他
biān编
le了
yī一
gè个
gù故
shi事
。
To explain why he was late, he made up a story.