Chinese words · HSK 7–9

阐述

chǎnshùTraditional 闡述

to expound; to set forth

Every meaning

chǎnshù

  1. to expound; to set forth

Its characters

  • 阐chǎnto explain; to expound (as in 阐述)
  • 述shùto state; to narrate (as in 叙述, 描述)

Words with 阐

Words with 述

Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).