诠 meaning and stroke order
To expound, to explain, to comment on
How to write 诠, stroke by stroke
8 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 诠
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to explain
- to comment
- to annotate
How 诠 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Speech.
讠 gives the meaning and 全 hints at the sound.
Radical: 讠 (words), shared by 144 characters on this site.
How to remember 诠
诠 combines 讠 (speech) with 全 (quán, complete), which also gives the sound. Think of explaining something with words so fully that the meaning becomes complete.
诠 rarely stands alone in modern Chinese. It appears mostly in the formal word 诠释 (quánshì), meaning to interpret or explain, often about art, ideas, or a role an actor plays. Example: 她用表演诠释了这个角色。(Tā yòng biǎoyǎn quánshìle zhège juésè.) She interpreted this character through her performance.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 诠 with 全 (quán, whole) or 痊 (quán, to recover), since all share the same sound and the 全 part. Remember that only 诠 has the speech radical 讠, so it is the one about explaining.
Common words with 诠
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 诠释 | quánshì | to interpret; to comment and explain |
诠 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 诠
How many strokes are in 诠?
诠 is written with 8 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 诠 mean?
诠 (quán) means to expound, to explain, to comment on. A common word with it is 诠释 (quánshì), meaning "to interpret; to comment and explain".
How do you pronounce 诠?
诠 is pronounced quán, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 诠?
The radical of 诠 is 讠, which carries the idea of "words". Dictionaries list 诠 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 诠?
The traditional form of 诠 is 詮. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 诠 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
What is the difference between 诠释 and 解释?
解释 (jiěshì) is the everyday word for explaining something clearly, like a rule or a mistake. 诠释 is more formal and literary, and it suggests interpreting deeper meaning, such as in art, music, or a philosophy.
Can I use 诠 by itself in a sentence?
In modern speech and writing, 诠 is almost always used inside 诠释. Using 诠 alone sounds classical, so it is safer to use the full word.