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申说

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Definition

to state/to assert

Example

As a Verb

state (reasons); explain

1
Zhè
这
jiàn
件
shì
事
wǒ
我
zuótiān
昨天
xiàng
向
lǎobǎn
老板
shēn
申
shuō
说
guò
过
le
了
  
。

I explained it to my boss yesterday.

2
Shēn
申
shuō
说
chídào
迟到
de
的
yuányīn
原因

explain why one was late