诠 quán to expound
to expound; to explain; to comment on
怎么记住“诠”: 讠 words + 全 whole = to expound. Grandma spends the whole afternoon finding simple words to expound the rules of chess for her grandson.
部件结构
形声 · Meaning + sound
One part gives the meaning, the other gives the sound.
诠 = 讠 words + 全 whole
- 讠 words meaning
- 全 whole sound
- 𠆢 roof shape
- 王 king
Grandma spends the whole afternoon finding simple words to expound the rules of chess for her grandson.
How it came to be
Words give the meaning and the sign for whole the sound.
用法
- A bound character living in 诠释 (quánshì), to interpret/annotate/expound (诠释含义, explain the meaning).
- Modern extended use: 诠释 also means to embody or bring to life; 完美诠释了这个角色 (perfectly portrayed the role). Written register.