诠

詮

quán

全 + 讠

Definitions

quán to explain; to comment; to annotate

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 全 represents the sound. Simplified form of 詮.

Semantic: 讠 Phonetic: 全

About

The simplified character 诠 (traditional 詮) is a phonosemantic compound. The left side, 讠 (derived from 言 'speech'), establishes the semantic field of language and communication, while the right side, 全, gives the pronunciation and may hint at the idea of completeness. The character means to explain, interpret, or provide detailed annotations, typically for a text or an intricate concept, with an emphasis on thoroughness. It is heavily used in academic, philosophical, and literary contexts to describe the meticulous process of teasing out obscure meanings, dissecting complex arguments, and delivering comprehensive commentary so that readers achieve full understanding without any ambiguity.

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

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Example Sentences Hide

他的诠释很清晰。

Tā de quánshì hěn qīngxī.

His interpretation is very clear.

请诠释这个词语的意思。

Qǐng quánshì zhège cíyǔ de yìsi.

Please explain the meaning of this word.

专家诠解了历史事件。

Zhuānjiā quánjiě le lìshǐ shìjiàn.

The expert explained the historical event.

她试图诠释人生的意义。

Tā shìtú quánshì rénshēng de yìyì.

She attempted to interpret the meaning of life.

在报告中，他详细诠释了数据。

Zài bàogào zhōng, tā xiángxì quánshì le shùjù.

In the report, he explained the data in detail.

对于这个理论，学者们有不同的诠释。

Duìyú zhège lǐlùn, xuézhě men yǒu bùtóng de quánshì.

Regarding this theory, scholars have different interpretations.

如果缺乏文化背景，很难准确诠释这些符号。

Rúguǒ quēfá wénhuà bèijǐng, hěn nán zhǔnquè quánshì zhèxiē fúhào.

If lacking cultural background, it is difficult to accurately interpret these symbols.

这部作品的主题被多次诠解，但至今仍无定论。

Zhè bù zuòpǐn de zhǔtí bèi duō cì quánjiě, dàn zhìjīn réng wú dìnglùn.

The theme of this work has been interpreted multiple times, but there is still no conclusion yet.

Related Characters

Component: 全

Component: 讠

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