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Both 解释 and 说明 mean to explain or clarify and sometimes can be used interchangeably. Both can be used in informal and formal settings. A key difference between these two words is 说明 can also be used to mean to prove. | Both 解释 and 说明 mean to explain or clarify and sometimes can be used interchangeably. Both can be used in informal and formal settings. A key difference between these two words is 说明 can also be used to mean to prove. | ||
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== To say to explain or to clarify both 解释 and 说明 can be used == | == To say to explain or to clarify both 解释 and 说明 can be used == | ||
Revision as of 02:42, 13 October 2021
Both 解释 and 说明 mean to explain or clarify and sometimes can be used interchangeably. Both can be used in informal and formal settings. A key difference between these two words is 说明 can also be used to mean to prove.
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To say to explain or to clarify both 解释 and 说明 can be used
Common Phrases
- 请～一下
To say to prove only 说明 can be used.
解释 is used in fixed patterns that cannot be substituted.
Fixed Patterns
- 解释清楚
- 解释明白
说明 is used in fixed patterns that cannot be substituted.
Fixed Patterns
- 说明情况
- 说明历史
- 说明书
Only 说明 can be used as a noun to mean “an explanation”.
Example sentences
- 你有没有什么说明？
