Definition
阐释 (chǎn shì) is a formal, scholarly verb for 'explain in depth' — it focuses on interpreting abstract meanings (e.g., a theory, a text, life). It's less instructional than 讲解 (jiǎng jiě) and more academic than 解释 (jiě shì). The closest sibling is 阐述 (chǎn shù), which means 'expound an argument or viewpoint'; 阐释 is wider, covering interpretation of meaning itself.
verb
to explain in detailto expoundto elucidate
Examples
- 阐释。Zhè wèi zhéxuéjiā chǎn shì le shēngmìng de yìyì.This philosopher explained the meaning of life in detail.
- 阐释。Wǒmen xūyào jìnyíbù chǎn shì zhège xiànxiàng bèihòu de yuányīn.We need to further elucidate the reasons behind this phenomenon.
- 阐释。Tā zài lùnwén zhōng duì zhège lǐlùn jìnxíng le shēnrù de chǎn shì.In his paper, he engaged in a deep exposition of this theory.
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