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解释jiě shìto explain

HSK 4word

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解释 (jiě shì) means "to explain" or "explanation." It combines 解 (to explain) and 释 (to explain). It appears in 老师给我们解释这个词的意思。 (The teacher explains the meaning of this word to us.) and 他的解释很清楚。 (His explanation is very clear.) In the dialogue, A asks 你能给我解释一下吗? (Can you explain it to me?)

What does 解释 mean?

  1. 1.

    to explainverb

  2. 2.

    explanationnoun

What do the characters in 解释 mean?

  • 解to explain
  • 释to explain

How do you use 解释?

See it in 给我们解释 and 他的解释

What are some examples of 解释 in a sentence?

  1. 老师给我们解释这个词的意思。

    Lǎoshī gěi wǒmen jiěshì zhège cí de yìsi.

    The teacher explains the meaning of this word to us.

  2. 他的解释很清楚。

    Tā de jiěshì hěn qīngchu.

    His explanation is very clear.

How is 解释 used in a conversation?

  1. Speaker A:

    这个题我不懂。

    Zhège tí wǒ bù dǒng.

    I don't understand this question.

  2. Speaker B:

    哪儿不懂?

    Nǎr bù dǒng?

    Which part don't you understand?

  3. Speaker A:

    你能给我解释一下吗?

    Nǐ néng gěi wǒ jiěshì yíxià ma?

    Can you explain it to me?

  4. Speaker B:

    可以,你看这里。

    Kěyǐ, nǐ kàn zhèlǐ.

    Sure, look here.

  5. Speaker A:

    我明白了,谢谢!

    Wǒ míngbai le, xièxie!

    I get it now, thanks!

Can you use 解释 correctly?

0 of 3 answered
  1. 1.Fill in the blank (to explain): 老师给我们___这个词的意思。 (The teacher explains the meaning of this word to us.)
  2. 2.What does 他的解释很清楚。 mean?
  3. 3.What does 你能给我解释一下吗? ask for?

What should you learn next?

English glosses on this page are adapted from CC-CEDICT, published by MDBG (snapshot 2026-10-23), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Glosses were edited for learners.