阐 (chǎn) - To explain & to elucidate
阐 · chǎn
To explain;
to elucidate;
to clarify;
to expound;
to make clear.
To explainto elucidateto clarify
Usage highlights
To explain clearlyTo elaborate onTo elucidate and developTo explain and interpretTo expound the essenceTo clarify the meaning
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The teacher explained the concept clearly (阐明概念).
- The government elaborated on the new policy (阐述新政策).
- The book elucidates this philosophical theory (阐发这一哲学理论).
- He expounded on the profound meaning (阐释深意).
Collocations
- To explain clearly(阐明)
- To elaborate on(阐述)
- To elucidate and develop(阐发)
- To explain and interpret(阐释)
- To expound the essence(阐扬)
- To clarify the meaning(阐义)
Idioms
- To elucidate the subtle and profound(阐幽明微)
- To expound the profound and reveal the subtle(阐幽探赜)
- To elucidate the classics and promote the orthodoxy(阐经弘道)
Cultural background
FAQ- Originally meant 'to open, to reveal' in classical Chinese, evolving to mean 'to explain, to make clear'.
- Frequently used in academic, philosophical, and religious contexts to denote thorough explanation of doctrines or theories.
- Appears in Buddhist texts for explaining sutras and in Confucian classics for elucidating moral principles.