解疑释惑

解疑釋惑

jiěyíshìhuò

idiom

Meanings

1 to resolve doubts and clear up confusion
2 to answer questions and dispel uncertainty

Characters

to untie; to resolve

to release; to explain

Examples

老师耐心地为学生解疑释惑。

Lǎoshī nàixīn de wèi xuésheng jiěyíshìhuò.

The teacher patiently resolved the students' doubts and questions.

这本书解疑释惑，帮助读者理解复杂的理论。

Zhè běn shū jiěyíshìhuò, bāngzhù dúzhě lǐjiě fùzá de lǐlùn.

This book clears up confusion and helps readers understand complex theories.

Tips

history

From Kong Rong's 《荐祢衡表》 (Han dynasty): 「飞辩骋辞，溢气坌涌，解疑释结」 — recommending the brilliant Mi Heng for being able to 'soar in argument and untie every doubt.' 释 and 解 are near-synonyms ('to loosen, to untie'); the four-character structure is a rhetorical doubling for emphasis.

register

Formal. Common in education, Q&A content, and legal/policy communication. Spoken equivalent: 回答问题, 消除疑问.

Stroke Order

解 jiě

疑 yí

释 shì

惑 huò