诠 (quán) - To explain & to interpret

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quán ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 讠

情仁

诠 · quán

To explain;

to interpret;

to elucidate;

to comment on;

to annotate.

To explainto interpretto elucidate

Usage highlights

To interpret and explainTo annotate and commentTo explain and elucidateTo explain and commentTo explain the meaningTo explain the principle

Synonyms

  • 解释— to explain; to interpret
  • 说明— to explain; to illustrate
  • 阐述— to expound; to elaborate
  • 注解— to annotate; to comment

Antonyms

  • 混淆— to confuse; to mix up
  • 曲解— to misinterpret; to distort

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He explained the meaning of the text (诠解).
  • This book provides annotations on ancient classics (诠注).
  • She gave a detailed interpretation of the theory (诠释).
  • The philosopher elucidated the concept of truth (诠说).

Collocations

  • To interpret and explain(诠释)
  • To annotate and comment(诠注)
  • To explain and elucidate(诠解)
  • To explain and comment(诠说)
  • To explain the meaning(诠义)
  • To explain the principle(诠理)

Idioms

  • To explain the truth(诠真)
  • To interpret the classics(诠经)
  • To elucidate the principles(诠理)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Derived from the concept of thorough explanation and interpretation in classical Chinese texts.
  • Often used in philosophical and scholarly contexts to denote careful explanation of principles or texts.
  • Reflects the Chinese tradition of meticulous commentary and annotation on classical works.

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