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阐述

闡述
chǎnshù
verb HSK 7-9 #16,177

Meanings

  1. 1 to expound
  2. 2 to elaborate
  3. 3 to set forth

Examples

HSK 3
请阐述一下你的理由。
Qǐng chǎnshù yíxià nǐ de lǐyóu.
Please elaborate on your reasons.
HSK 5
他详细阐述了自己的观点。
Tā xiángxì chǎnshù le zìjǐ de guāndiǎn.
He elaborated on his viewpoint in detail.
HSK 6
论文第三章阐述了研究方法。
Lùnwén dìsān zhāng chǎnshù le yánjiū fāngfǎ.
Chapter 3 of the thesis sets forth the research methodology.

Tips

usage
阐述 is formal and used in academic, political, and professional contexts. 阐明 (to clarify/elucidate) focuses on making something clear. 论述 (to discuss/expound) is similar but implies more argumentation.

Stroke Order

阐 chǎn
述 shù