诠释 (quán shì) — to interpret, to expound (a text, meaning, or abstract concept in a thorough or scholarly way)
Definition
诠释 is a scholarly, written verb for deeply interpreting meaning — stronger and more formal than 解释 ('explain') and 解读 ('decipher'). Use it for texts, art, or abstract concepts, not casual clarification.
verb
to interpretto expound (a text, meaning, or abstract concept in a thorough or scholarly way)
Examples
- 诠释。Zhuān jiā duì zhè shǒu shī jìn xíng le shēn rù quán shì.The expert gave an in-depth interpretation of this poem.
- 诠释。Tā de huà zuò quán shì le shēng mìng de yì yì.His paintings interpret the meaning of life.
- 诠释。Wǒ men xū yào chóng xīn quán shì zhè ge lì shǐ shì jiàn.We need to reinterpret this historical event.
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