解释

jiě shì

verb★Intermediate

general

To make something clear or understandable by giving details or reasons.

他解释了为什么项目延期了。

He explained why the project was delayed.

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Often used in formal or educational contexts to clarify information.

formal

To provide an interpretation or clarification of something ambiguous.

律师解释了合同中的每一条款。

The lawyer explained every clause in the contract.

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Common in legal, academic, or professional settings.

Collocations

解释清楚to explain clearly解释原因to explain the reason解释说明to explain and clarify

解释权phrase

right to interpret

In everyday speech, '解释' is often followed by '清楚' (clearly) or '原因' (reason).

In formal contexts, '解释' is preferred; in informal speech, '讲解' or '说明' may be more common.

Composed of '解' (to untie, explain) and '释' (to explain, interpret).

Can be used both as a verb and a noun (解释 means 'explanation').

解

to untie, to explain

root

释

to explain, to interpret

root

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