化解

huàjiě

verb HSK 6 #17,482

Meanings

1 to resolve; to defuse
2 to dissolve (a conflict, misunderstanding, or crisis)

Characters

to transform; to dissolve

to untie; to resolve

To transform and untie — dissolving a problem away.

Examples

他成功化解了这次危机。

Tā chénggōng huà jiě le zhè cì wēijī.

He successfully defused this crisis.

双方的矛盾终于化解了。

Shuāng fāng de máodùn zhōngyú huà jiě le.

The conflict between the two sides was finally resolved.

我们需要化解彼此的误会。

Wǒmen xūyào huà jiě bǐcǐ de wùhuì.

We need to clear up the misunderstanding between us.

Tips

usage

化解 implies a gradual, smooth resolution — it suggests diplomacy and skill. Compare with 解决 (jiějué), which is more direct and general-purpose 'solve/resolve.'

Stroke Order

化 huà

解 jiě