How common it is
说明 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say shuō míng slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
说明表示解释清楚。
shuō míng biǎo shì jiě shì qīng chǔ。
Explain means to make something clear.
Context note
说明常用于文字、规则和步骤。
shuō míng cháng yòng yú wén zì 、 guī zé hé bù zhòu。
Explain is often used with text, rules, and steps.
5 examples
请说明原因。
qǐng shuō míng yuán yīn。
Please explain the reason.
这本书有说明。
zhè běn shū yǒu shuō míng。
This book has instructions.
老师说明了规则。
lǎo shī shuō míng le guī zé。
The teacher explained the rules.
我还想听说明。
wǒ hái xiǎng tīng shuō míng。
I still want to hear the explanation.
请看说明书。
qǐng kàn shuō míng shū。
Please look at the instruction manual.
5 mini stories
老师给我们说明了考试要求。
lǎo shī gěi wǒ men shuō míng le kǎo shì yāo qiú。
The teacher explained the exam requirements to us.
他把问题说明得很清楚。
tā bǎ wèn tí shuō míng dé hěn qīng chǔ。
He explained the problem very clearly.
说明书上写着怎么使用。
shuō míng shū shàng xiě zhe zěn me shǐ yòng。
The instruction manual says how to use it.
妈妈让我先看说明。
mā ma ràng wǒ xiān kàn shuō míng。
Mom asked me to read the instructions first.
请再说明一次。
qǐng zài shuō míng yí cì。
Please explain it once more.