解说 meaning in English
to explain (verbally); to give a running commentary
Meaning of 解说
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to explain (verbally); to give a running commentary
How to use 解说
解说 is used for spoken explanation that goes along with something being shown, such as a museum exhibit, a film, or a live sports match. It also works as a noun for the commentary itself or the person giving it, as in 解说员 (jiěshuōyuán, commentator). Example: 他在电视上解说足球比赛。(Tā zài diànshì shàng jiěshuō zúqiú bǐsài.) He gives commentary on soccer matches on TV.
解 (jiě) means to untie or solve, and 说 (shuō) means to speak. To 解说 is to untie something complicated by talking it through, like a guide or commentator speaking while you watch.
Common mistake: Learners often use 解说 where 解释 (jiěshì) or 说明 (shuōmíng) fits better. To explain why you were late, say 解释, not 解说. 解说 suggests narration that accompanies something being watched or seen.
解说 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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解 jiě · to divide · 13 strokes
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说 shuō · to speak · 9 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 解说.
| 说话 | shuōhuà | to speak; to say |
| 听说 | tīngshuō | to hear (sth said); one hears (that) |
| 说明 | shuōmíng | to explain; to illustrate |
| 小说 | xiǎoshuō | novel; fiction |
| 比如说 | bǐrú shuō | for example |
| 理解 | lǐjiě | to comprehend; to understand |
| 解决 | jiějué | to solve; to resolve; to settle (a problem); to eliminate; to wipe out (an enemy, bandits |
| 传说 | chuánshuō | legend; folk tale; to repeat from mouth to mouth; they say that... |
| 解开 | jiěkāi | to untie; to undo |
| 据说 | jùshuō | it is said that; reportedly |
| 了解 | liǎojiě | to understand; to know about; to learn about; to find out |
| 解释 | jiěshì | explanation; to explain |
Questions about 解说
What does 解说 mean?
解说 (jiěshuō) means "to explain (verbally); to give a running commentary" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 解说?
解说 is made of 2 characters: 解 (13 strokes), 说 (9 strokes). That is 22 strokes in total.
Is 解说 an HSK word?
Yes. 解说 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 解说 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 解说 is written 解說.
What is the difference between 解说 and 讲解?
Both mean explaining out loud, and they overlap a lot. 讲解 (jiǎngjiě) leans toward teaching, like a teacher going through a problem. 解说 is more typical for live commentary and narration, such as sports or documentaries.
Can 解说 be used as a noun?
Yes. 解说 can mean the commentary or narration itself, as in 这部纪录片的解说很好 (zhè bù jìlùpiàn de jiěshuō hěn hǎo), the narration of this documentary is very good. The person doing it is a 解说员.