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释怀

釋懷
shìhuái
verb #12,135

Meanings

  1. 1 to get over (a traumatic experience, misgivings, etc.)
  2. 2 to let go; to come to terms with

Characters

释
shì
to release; to let go
怀
huái
bosom; feelings; to harbor
Literally "release what's in one's heart" - to let go of emotional baggage.

Examples

HSK 2
有些事情很难释怀。
Yǒuxiē shìqing hěn nán shìhuái.
Some things are hard to let go of.
HSK 3
过了很久他才释怀。
Guò le hěn jiǔ tā cái shìhuái.
It took him a long time to get over it.

Tips

usage
释怀 is often used in the negative: 难以释怀 (hard to let go), 无法释怀 (unable to get over it). It refers to emotional burden, not physical objects.

Stroke Order

释 shì
怀 huái