English–Chinese
“explain” in Chinese
How to say “explain” in Chinese
“Explain” in Chinese is 解释 (jiě shì).
A clear path from a confusing whole to the reasons and connections inside it.
Example sentences with 解释
他的沉默常被解释为同意。tā de chén mò cháng bèi jiě shì wèi tóng yì
His silence is often interpreted as agreement.
Tips for using 解释
- In English, "justify" often suggests proving that an action was right, but 解释 (jiěshì, "explain") can also give a neutral account of facts, causes, or meaning.
Other Chinese words for “explain”
老师给我们讲解了这道题。lǎo shī gěi wǒ men jiáng jiě le zhè dào tí
The teacher explained this problem to us.
请你来解说这段视频的内容。qǐng nǐ lái jiě shuō zhè duàn shì pín de nèi róng
Please explain the content of this video.
请你阐述一下你的意见。qǐng nǐ chǎn shù yí xià nǐ de yì jiàn
Please explain your opinion.