chǎn

to express

to disclose; to enlighten; to open

gate (门) + sound (单) = open up and express

The gate (门) frames the image of opening something up to reveal what is inside — to disclose or illuminate a meaning. 单 mainly contributes the sound chǎn; the gate carries the sense of opening and exposition.

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老师请你明自己的想法。

lǎo shī qǐng nǐ chǎn míng zì jǐ de xiǎng fǎ。

The teacher asked you to clarify your own thoughts.

他在报告中详细述了这个理论的核心内容。

tā zài bào gào zhōng xiáng xì chǎn shù le zhè ge lǐ lùn de hé xīn nèi róng。

He elaborated in detail on the core content of this theory in his report.

Words with 阐

阐扬

chǎn yáng

to expound

阐明

chǎn míng

to elucidate

阐发

chǎn fā

to elucidate

阐示

chǎn shì

to demonstrate

阐述

chǎn shù

to expound (a position)

阐释

chǎn shì

to explain

推阐

tuī chǎn

to elucidate

More characters with 门