shuō míng
to explain; instruction
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这个说明书写得很清楚。
Zhège shuōmíngshū xiě dé hěn qīngchǔ.
This manual is written very clearly.
请你给我一个说明。
Qǐng nǐ gěi wǒ yīgè shuōmíng.
Please give me an explanation.
这个现象说明了什么？
Zhège xiànxiàng shuōmíngle shénme?
What does this phenomenon explain?
隐瞒 (yǐnmán)
conceal
否认 (fǒurèn)
deny
The Chinese character 说明 (shuō míng) is composed of two parts: 说 (shuō), which means "to speak" or "to explain", and 明 (míng), which means "bright" or "clear". Together, they form the verb 说明, which means "to explain" or "to make clear".The character 说 (shuō) is derived from the oracle bone script, which depicts a person with their mouth open, as if they are speaking. The character 明 (míng) is derived from the oracle bone script, which depicts the sun, which is a source of light and brightness.The combination of these two characters creates the word 说明, which is used to express the idea of explaining or making something clear. It is a common word in Chinese and is used in a variety of contexts, such as in giving instructions, providing information, or clarifying a point.
