explain; illustrate; prove
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Meanings
3 senses · 9 examplesverb
to explain; to illustrate
Used for making something clear or understandable.
Nǐ你
néng能
shuō说
míng明
yī一
xià下
chí迟
dào到
de的
yuán原
yīn因
ma吗
？
Can you explain the reason for being late?
Lǎo老
shī师
zǐ仔
xì细
shuō说
míng明
le了
shí实
yàn验
de的
bù步
zhòu骤
。
The teacher carefully explained the steps of the experiment.
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Zhè这
fèn份
wén文
jiàn件
shuō说
míng明
le了
gōng公
sī司
de的
zhèng政
cè策
。
This document explains the company's policy.
noun
explanation; description; caption
Often refers to written text that explains something, like a caption or a product manual.
Chǎn产
pǐn品
shuō说
míng明
shū书
hěn很
zhòng重
yào要
。
The product manual is very important.
Qǐng请
cān参
kǎo考
tú图
piàn片
xià下
fāng方
de的
shuō说
míng明
。
Please refer to the caption below the picture.
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Zhè这
běn本
shū书
de的
xù序
yán言
shì是
yī一
duàn段
hěn很
hǎo好
de的
shuō说
míng明
。
The preface of this book is a very good explanation.
verb
to prove; to demonstrate; to show
Used to indicate that something serves as evidence or proof of a fact.
Zhè这
xiē些
shù数
jù据
chōng充
fèn分
shuō说
míng明
wǒ我
men们
de的
fāng方
fǎ法
shì是
yǒu有
xiào效
de的
。
These data fully prove that our method is effective.
Tā他
de的
chéng成
gōng功
shuō说
míng明
nǔ努
lì力
shì是
yǒu有
huí回
bào报
de的
。
His success shows that hard work pays off.
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Shí实
yàn验
jié结
guǒ果
shuō说
míng明
le了
zhè这
ge个
lǐ理
lùn论
de的
zhèng正
què确
xìng性
。
The experimental results demonstrate the correctness of this theory.