giảng giải
Definition
- Verb:
- To explain: To make an idea, situation, or concept clear and understandable to someone by describing it in detail or revealing relevant facts.
- To expound: To present and clarify a subject, doctrine, or point of view systematically and thoroughly.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Giáo viên giảng giải bài toán cho cả lớp. (The teacher explained the math problem to the whole class.)
- Anh ấy kiên nhẫn giảng giải luật lệ của trò chơi. (He patiently explained the rules of the game.)
- Cuốn sách này giảng giải các nguyên tắc cơ bản của kinh tế học. (This book expounds the basic principles of economics.)
Advanced Usage
- The verb often implies a patient, detailed, and instructive form of explaining, typically from someone with more knowledge (like a teacher, expert, or elder) to someone seeking understanding.
- It can be used in formal contexts such as academic lectures, legal clarifications, or philosophical discourse.
Variants and Related Words
- Giảng dạy (v): to teach, to instruct (often in a formal or systematic setting).
- Cô ấy giảng dạy môn lịch sử tại đại học. (She teaches history at the university.)
- Giải thích (v): to explain, to interpret. This is a more general synonym for making something clear.
- Xin hãy giải thích lý do cho tôi. (Please explain the reason to me.)
Synonyms
- Explain: To make plain or clear.
- Expound: To set forth or state in detail.
- Clarify: To make easier to understand.
- Elucidate: To explain and make clear.
Related Idioms
- Giảng giải đạo lý: To expound on morals/ethics.
- Ông cụ thường giảng giải đạo lý cho con cháu. (The old man often expounds on ethics for his descendants.)
verb
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to explain, to make clear
