Chinese word

说清楚

Pronunciation

Pinyinshuō qīng chǔ

Meaning

  • verbmake clear

Example

如果不把事情说清楚，会有误会。rú guǒ bù bǎ shì qíng shuō qīng chǔ huì yǒu wù huì

If you do not make things clear, there will be misunderstandings.

Illustration for 说清楚 (make clear)

More examples

你能把时间安排说清楚吗？nǐ néng bǎ shí jiān ān pái shuō qīng chǔ ma

Can you clearly explain the schedule?

Core concept

A message moves from one person's mind into a form another person can grasp accurately.

Common phrases

  • 把意思说清楚bǎ yì si shuō qīng chǔ

    clarify the meaning

  • 把要求说清楚bǎ yāo qiú shuō qīng chǔ

    clarify the requirements

Similar words

讲清楚jiǎng qīng chǔ: Presents the important points in a clear way that makes them easy to understand.
弄清楚nòng qīng chǔ: Finds out and makes clear what was uncertain or confusing.
解释jiě shì: Makes a question or difficult idea understandable by giving an explanation.
说明shuō míng: Describes facts or steps in order to show how something works.

Definition in Chinese

把话说得清楚明白，使听者能准确理解事实、时间或要求。bǎ huà shuō de qīng chǔ míng bái shǐ tīng zhě néng zhǔn què lí jiě shì shí shí jiān huò yāo qiú

Word origin

说清楚 (shuōqīngchǔ, "make clear") is built from the action of speaking and the state of being clear, so the compound centers on successful understanding rather than speech alone.

Usage tips

  • English speakers often connect clear speech with pronunciation, but this Chinese verb focuses on whether the content becomes understandable to the listener.

Other meanings

  • explain clearlyverb

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