詮 (quán) - To explain & to elucidate

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quán ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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詮 · quán

To explain;

to elucidate;

to interpret;

to comment on;

to annotate;

to expound.

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Usage highlights

To explain in detailTo annotate and commentTo interpret and explainCommentary and evaluationTo elucidate principlesTo expound the meaning

Synonyms

  • 釋— to explain; to interpret
  • 解— to explain; to untangle
  • 注— to annotate; to comment

Antonyms

  • 惑— to confuse; to puzzle
  • 迷— to mislead; to confuse

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He provided a detailed explanation (詮釋) of the theory.
  • The book offers annotations (詮注) on classical texts.
  • This interpretation (詮解) helps clarify the meaning.
  • The commentary (詮評) was insightful and thorough.

Collocations

  • To explain in detail(詮釋)
  • To annotate and comment(詮注)
  • To interpret and explain(詮解)
  • Commentary and evaluation(詮評)
  • To elucidate principles(詮理)
  • To expound the meaning(詮義)

Idioms

  • To explain in detail(詮釋詳盡)
  • Authoritative interpretation(正詮)
  • To elucidate the profound meaning(詮釋奧義)

Cultural background

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  • Used in scholarly contexts for detailed explanations and annotations of classical texts.
  • Common in academic and literary works for providing commentary and interpretation.
  • Reflects the importance of precise explanation and understanding in Chinese intellectual tradition.

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