解惑

jiěhuò

verb #42,335

Meanings

1 to resolve doubts
2 to clear up confusion

Characters

doubt; confusion

Examples

HSK 3

有不懂的地方可以问老师，老师会为你解惑。

Yǒu bù dǒng de dìfang kěyǐ wèn lǎoshī, lǎoshī huì wèi nǐ jiěhuò.

If there's anything you don't understand, ask the teacher, who will clear it up for you.

HSK 5

这个节目每期请一位专家为观众解惑。

Zhège jiémù měi qī qǐng yí wèi zhuānjiā wèi guānzhòng jiěhuò.

Each episode of the programme invites an expert to answer viewers' questions.

Tips

culture

In 韩愈's essay 《师说》, a teacher has three duties: 传道 (passing on the Way), 授业 (teaching skills) and 解惑 (resolving doubts). The line is still quoted on Teachers' Day.

Stroke Order

解 jiě

惑 huò