阐述

闡述

chǎnshù

verb HSK 7 #16,177

Meanings

1 to expound
2 to elaborate
3 to set forth

Characters

to explain; to elucidate

to state; to narrate

Examples

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.

论文第三章阐述了研究方法。

Lùnwén dì sān zhāng chǎnshù le yánjiū fāngfǎ.

Chapter 3 of the thesis sets forth the research methodology.

请阐述一下你的理由。

Qǐng chǎnshù yíxià nǐ de lǐyóu.

Please elaborate on your reasons.

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