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

请你说明一下原因。

Qǐng nǐ shuōmíng yīxià yuányīn.

Please explain the reason.

这说明他很努力。

Zhè shuōmíng tā hěn nǔlì.

This shows that he works very hard.

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