explain clearly; become popular
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to explain clearly; to make clear; to clear up
Used when resolving misunderstandings or clarifying situations to avoid confusion or suspicion.
Nǐ你
suǒ索
xìng性
bǎ把
shì事
qing情
de的
yuán原
wěi委
gēn跟
tā他
shuō说
kāi开
le了
，
miǎn免
de得
tā他
cāi猜
yí疑
。
You might as well explain the whole story to him clearly, so as to avoid his suspicion.
Dà大
jiā家
bǎ把
wù误
huì会
dōu都
shuō说
kāi开
le了
，
xīn心
lǐ里
jiù就
shū舒
fu服
duō多
le了
。
Once everyone cleared up the misunderstanding, they felt much better.
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Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
hái还
shì是
zǎo早
diǎn点
shuō说
kāi开
bǐ比
jiào较
hǎo好
，
shěng省
de得
dà大
jiā家
cāi猜
lái来
cāi猜
qù去
。
It's better to clarify this matter early on, so everyone doesn't keep guessing.
verb
to become popular; to catch on (of words, phrases, or expressions)
Specifically used for words or expressions that have gained widespread usage and acceptance.
Zhè这
ge个
cí词
er儿
yǐ已
jīng经
shuō说
kāi开
le了
，
dà大
jiā家
yě也
dōu都
zhè这
me么
yòng用
le了
。
This word has already caught on, and everyone uses it this way now.
Zhè这
ge个
shuō说
fǎ法
shì是
zuì最
jìn近
jǐ几
nián年
cái才
shuō说
kāi开
de的
，
yǐ以
qián前
hěn很
shǎo少
rén人
zhè这
me么
jiǎng讲
。
This expression only caught on in the last few years; few people used to say it this way.
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Wǎng网
luò络
yòng用
yǔ语
hěn很
róng容
yì易
jiù就
shuō说
kāi开
le了
，
dàn但
xiāo消
shī失
de得
yě也
kuài快
。
Internet slang catches on very easily, but it also disappears quickly.