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    Referring to an 'explanation' with 解释 (jiěshì)

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    Structure

    解释 + Noun / Verb + 解释

    Explanation

    解释 (jiěshì) means 'explanation' or 'to explain,' functioning as both a noun and a verb. As a noun, it refers to a clarification or account of something. As a verb, it means to make something clear or to account for something.

    Examples

    • 他的解释很清楚，大家都听懂了。

      Tā de jiěshì hěn qīngchǔ, dàjiā dōu tīng dǒng le.

      His explanation was very clear, and everyone understood.

    • 你能给我一个合理的解释吗？

      Nǐ néng gěi wǒ yī gè hélǐ de jiěshì ma?

      Can you give me a reasonable explanation?

    • 老师用了一个简单的例子来解释这个概念。

      Lǎoshī yòng le yī gè jiǎndān de lìzi lái jiěshì zhège gàiniàn.

      The teacher used a simple example to explain this concept.