开释

開釋

kāishì

verb #26,970

Meanings

1 to release (a prisoner); to set free
2 to exonerate; to acquit

Characters

to open; to start; to free

to release; to let go; to explain

Examples

经过调查，嫌疑人被开释了。

Jīngguò diàochá, xiányírén bèi kāishì le.

After investigation, the suspect was released.

法院裁定证据不足，决定将其开释。

Fǎyuàn cáidìng zhèngjù bùzú, juédìng jiāng qí kāishì.

The court ruled there was insufficient evidence and decided to release him.

Tips

usage

开释 is a formal or literary term for releasing someone from custody. In modern everyday Chinese, 释放 (shìfàng) and 无罪释放 (acquit and release) are more common. 开释 also appears in classical texts meaning to explain or enlighten.

Stroke Order

开 kāi

释 shì