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jiě
verb HSK 6 #2,055

Meanings

  1. 1 to solve; to resolve
  2. 2 to explain; to interpret
  3. 3 to untie; to divide; to understand

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解
jiě/jiè/xiè
to untie; to explain; to understand
Using a knife 刀 to separate 角 a cow 牛 — taking apart, solving.

Examples

你能帮我解决这个问题吗？
Nǐ néng bāng wǒ jiějué zhège wèntí ma?
Can you help me solve this problem?
我不了解情况。
Wǒ bù liǎojiě qíngkuàng.
I don't understand the situation.
请解释一下这个词。
Qǐng jiěshì yíxià zhège cí.
Please explain this word.

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usage
解 is used in many compounds: 解决 (solve), 了解 (understand), 解释 (explain), 理解 (comprehend), 解放 (liberate). Multiple pronunciations: jiě (solve), jiè (escort), xiè (surname).

Stroke Order

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