说明

說明

shuōmíng

verb HSK 2 #1,014

Meanings

1 to explain
2 explanation
3 instructions

Characters

to say; to speak

Literally 'speak clearly' - to explain.

Examples

HSK 2

请你说明一下原因。

Qǐng nǐ shuōmíng yīxià yuányīn.

Please explain the reason.

HSK 2

这说明他很努力。

Zhè shuōmíng tā hěn nǔlì.

This shows that he works very hard.

HSK 2

请看使用说明。

Qǐng kàn shǐyòng shuōmíng.

Please read the instructions for use.

Tips

grammar

这说明... is a very useful pattern meaning 'this shows/proves that...'.

Stroke Order

说 shuō

明 míng