释经

釋經

shìjīng

verb

Meanings

1 to interpret a classic text
2 exegesis (of scripture or canonical writings)

Characters

to explain; expound

classic; scripture

Examples

牧师在主日讲道中释经。

Mùshī zài zhǔrì jiǎngdào zhōng shìjīng.

The pastor expounded the scripture in the Sunday sermon.

他专门研究释经学。

Tā zhuānmén yánjiū shìjīng xué.

He specializes in the study of exegetics.

Tips

usage

释 means 'to explain/release', 经 means 'classic/scripture'. The term spans contexts: Buddhist 释经 = expounding sutras, Christian 释经 = biblical exegesis, classical 释经 = commentary on the Confucian classics. The branch of theology is 释经学 (exegetics / hermeneutics).

Stroke Order

释 shì

经 jīng