解释 (jiě shì): Translation, Pronunciation and Example Sentences

The Chinese word “解释” means “to explain” or “explanation”. It is commonly used in various contexts, such as explaining a concept, clarifying a misunderstanding, or interpreting a text. In everyday conversations, people may ask for an explanation by saying “请解释一下”, which means “please explain”. The word is also used in formal settings, such as academic or legal contexts, where accurate and thorough explanations are required.

Translation

Noun: explanation
Verb: to explain

Pronunciation

Example Sentences

ChinesePinyinEngish
请你解释一下这个词的意思qǐng nǐ jiěshì yíxià zhège cí de yìsiPlease explain the meaning of this word
他们需要解释他们的决定tāmen xūyào jiěshì tāmen de juédìngThey need to explain their decision
我们需要一个更详细的解释wǒmen xūyào yígè gèng xiángxì de jiěshìWe need a more detailed explanation
他解释了他的错误tā jiěshìle tā de cuòwùHe explained his mistake
我们需要一个简单易懂的解释wǒmen xūyào yígè jiǎndān yìdǒng de jiěshìWe need a simple and easy-to-understand explanation
他们无法解释为什么会发生这种情况tāmen wúfǎ jiěshì wèishéme huì fāshēng zhè zhǒng qíngkuàngThey couldn’t explain why this situation happened
我们需要一个科学的解释wǒmen xūyào yígè kēxué de jiěshìWe need a scientific explanation
我们需要解释这个方案的细节wǒmen xūyào jiěshì zhège fāng’àn de xìjiéWe need to explain the details of this plan

HSK

解释 is part of HSK Level 4 in both HSK 2.0 and HSK 3.0.

Learning Card

Learning card for Chinese word 解释 with Pinyin and English Translation