How is 说明 pronounced?

说明 is pronounced “shuō míng” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 说明?

说明 belongs to HSK 4 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

HSK 4v,vn,n

说明

Traditional: 說明

shuō míng

说明 (shuō míng) means “to explain; to illustrate; to indicate; to show; to prove; explanation; directions; caption”. It is an HSK 4 Chinese word (traditional 說明) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Measure word: 个

How to write 说明

Practice each character:

说

Example

请你说明一下情况。

Qǐng nǐ shuōmíng yíxià qíngkuàng.

Please explain the situation.

More HSK 4 vocabulary

HSK 4 →

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Frequently asked questions

What does 说明 mean?: 说明 (shuō míng) means “to explain; to illustrate; to indicate; to show; to prove; explanation; directions; caption”. It is an HSK 4 word.
How is 说明 pronounced?: 说明 is pronounced “shuō míng” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 说明?: 说明 belongs to HSK 4 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-05-27