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

HSK 4

他专门研究释经学。

Tā zhuānmén yánjiū shìjīng xué.

He specializes in the study of exegetics.

HSK 7-9

牧师在主日讲道中释经。

Mùshī zài zhǔ rì jiǎng dào zhōng shìjīng.

The pastor expounded the scripture in the Sunday sermon.

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