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这说明了什么？ (What does this indicate?)

Grammar & Usage

fixed expression

neutral

How it works

This is an interrogative sentence used to ask for the meaning or implication of a previous statement or situation. It follows a subject-verb-object structure, where '这' (this) is the subject, '说明' (to indicate/explain) is the verb, '了' (le) is an aspect particle indicating completion or change, and '什么' (what) is the interrogative object. It functions as a direct question seeking clarification or analysis.

Sample sentences

他今天没来开会，这说明了什么？

He didn't come to the meeting today. What does this indicate?

数据显示，该产品的销量有所下降。这说明了什么？

The data shows that the product's sales have decreased. What does this indicate?

她突然辞职，并且没有任何解释，这说明了什么？

She suddenly resigned without any explanation. What does this indicate?

Quick facts

particle_le:The particle '了' (le) here indicates the completion or realization of the action '说明' (to explain/indicate) in the context of the question. It can also imply a change of state or a newly realized fact.

pronoun_zhe:'这' (zhè) is a demonstrative pronoun meaning 'this'. It refers to something previously mentioned or understood from context.

Often used with

这意味着什么？ (What does this mean?)

这代表着什么？ (What does this represent?)

那说明了什么？ (What did *that* indicate?)

你的行为说明了什么？ (What does your behavior indicate?)

从这些数据，我们能说明什么？ (From these data, what can we explain?)

Mnemonic

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Example

他今天没来开会，这说明了什么？

He didn't come to the meeting today. What does this indicate?

数据显示，该产品的销量有所下降。这说明了什么？

The data shows that the product's sales have decreased. What does this indicate?