阐述
Old HSK 6
阐述 (chǎnshù) · to explain
阐述 (chǎnshù) means “to explain; to expound”. It is written with 2 characters: 阐 (to disclose) + 述 (to express). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
How 阐述 is built
The characters
阐 chǎn · to disclose
What 阐 is made of
- 门mén — gate
- 丶 — dot
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 单dān — single
- 丷ha — kwukyel
- 丶 — dot
- 丷ha — kwukyel
述 shù · to express
What 述 is made of
- 辶 — walking, moving
- 术shù — skill
- 木mù — tree
- 十 — ten
- 八bā — eight
- 丶 — dot
- 木mù — tree
Origin hint: 辶 gives the meaning, 术 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
他在会上阐述了自己的观点。Tā zài huìshàng chǎnshù le zìjǐ de guāndiǎn.He set out his views at the meeting.
请详细阐述一下你的计划。Qǐng xiángxì chǎnshù yíxià nǐ de jìhuà.Please explain your plan in detail.
Questions about 阐述
What does 阐述 mean?
阐述 (chǎnshù) means “to explain; to expound”.
How do you pronounce 阐述?
阐述 is pronounced chǎnshù.
Which HSK level is 阐述?
阐述 is in Old HSK 6.
Related words
Learn 阐述 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 23: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.