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解决 (jiě jué) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 3

解决 (jiě jué) is a Chinese word: to solve. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 解决

动 dòng verb

to solve

我们需要解决这个问题。

wǒ men xū yào jiě jué zhè ge wèn tí

We need to solve this problem.

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Word breakdown

解 jiě — to untie, to undo, to resolve

Words with this character (32)
  • 1 了解 liǎo jiě — understand HSK 3
    • 了 thoroughly, completely (intensifies the understanding)
    • 解 to comprehend, to grasp (core meaning of understanding)
    Example

    我想了解中国文化。

    wǒ xiǎng liǎo jiě zhōng guó wén huà

    I want to understand Chinese culture.

  • 2 理解 lǐ jiě — understand HSK 4
    • 理 reason, logic (the rational aspect of understanding)
    • 解 unravel,解 (解开 the meaning,解析 information)
    Example

    我理解你的感受。

    wǒ lǐ jiě nǐ de gǎn shòu

    I understand your feelings.

  • 3 解释 jiě shì — to explain HSK 4
    • 解 to untie, to solve
    • 释 to release, to clarify
    Example

    老师正在解释这个问题。

    lǎo shī zhèng zài jiě shì zhè ge wèn tí

    The teacher is explaining this problem.

  • 4 缓解 huǎn jiě — relieve HSK 5
    • 缓 gradual, gentle (manner of relief)
    • 解 untie, resolve, relieve (action of removing)
    Example

    这种药可以缓解疼痛。

    zhè zhǒng yào kě yǐ huǎn jiě téng tòng

    This medicine can relieve pain.

  • 5 解放 jiě fàng — to liberate HSK 6
    • 解 to untie, to release from constraints
    • 放 to release, to let go, to set free
    Example

    军队解放了这座城市。

    jūn duì jiě fàng le zhè zuò chéng shì

    The army liberated this city.

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决 jué — decisively, to determine

Words with this character (12)
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  • 6 决议 jué yì — resolution HSK 7
    • 决 to decide, to determine
    • 议 to discuss, to deliberate
    Example

    联合国通过了这项决议。

    lián hé guó tōng guò le zhè xiàng jué yì

    The United Nations passed this resolution.

  • 7 判决 pàn jué — to sentence; to render a verdict HSK 7
    • 判 to judge; to distinguish; to adjudicate
    • 决 to decide; to determine conclusively
    Example

    法官判决他有罪。

    fǎ guān pàn jué tā yǒu zuì

    The judge sentenced him guilty.

  • 8 取决 qǔ jué — depend on HSK 7
    • 取 to derive from, to draw from
    • 决 to determine, to decide
    Example

    你的未来取决于你现在的选择。

    nǐ de wèi lái qǔ jué yú nǐ xiàn zài de xuǎn zé

    Your future depends on your current choices.

  • 9 否决 fǒu jué — to veto HSK 7
    • 否 negative, denial
    • 决 decision, determination
    Example

    总统否决了这项法案。

    zǒng tǒng fǒu jué le zhè xiàng fǎ àn

    The president vetoed this bill.

  • 10 犹豫不决 yóu yù bù jué — hesitant and indecisive HSK 7
    • 犹 still, yet (expressing lingering uncertainty)
    • 豫 hesitate, be uncertain
    • 不 not (negation)
    • 决 decide, determine
    Example

    面对重要决定时，不要犹豫不决。

    miàn duì zhòng yào jué dìng shí bù yào yóu yù bù jué

    When facing important decisions, don't be hesitant and indecisive.

  • 11 表决 biǎo jué — to vote HSK 7
    • 表 to express, to show (one's opinion)
    • 决 to decide, decision
    Example

    委员会将对这项提案进行表决。

    wěi yuán huì jiāng duì zhè xiàng tí àn jìn xíng biǎo jué

    The committee will vote on this proposal.

  • 12 裁决 cái jué — to rule, to adjudicate HSK 7
    • 裁 to judge, to cut through (to make a decision)
    • 决 to decide definitively, final determination
    Example

    法院将在明天裁决这个案件。

    fǎ yuàn jiāng zài míng tiān cái jué zhè ge àn jiàn

    The court will rule on this case tomorrow.

Structure & writing
1 解 jiě — to split open; to separate
解 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 7
懈 xiè to relax; to slacken in will or effort 蟹 xiè crab; arthropod amphibious creature with a hard shell, clawed front legs, and a segmented abdomen

consists of

1.1 角 jiǎo — horn (hard growth on an animal's head, typically long, curved, and pointed)
Xpinyin
角 is a component in 5 characters
HSK 3
嘴 zuǐ mouth (of a person or animal); organ for eating and speaking 解 jiě to split open; to separate
HSK 4
确 què accurate; true; factual
HSK 5
衡 héng steelyard beam; weighing instrument such as a scale or balance 触 chù to touch, bump into, or encounter
1.2 刀 dāo — knife; cutting tool used for slicing, cutting, or chopping
刀 is a component in 12 characters
HSK 1
分 fēn to divide; to separate (opposite of 合)
HSK 3
初 chū beginning; initial 解 jiě to split open; to separate
HSK 4
切 qiē to cut (with a knife, dividing into parts)
HSK 5
剪 jiǎn scissors; a cutting tool with two crossing blades 召 zhào to summon, to call
HSK 6
券 quàn ticket, voucher, or certificate 梁 liáng beam; horizontal load-bearing timber or structural member
HSK 7
劈 pī to chop or split open with a knife or axe 叨 dāo (colloq.) to talk endlessly; to chatter on and on (see "叨叨") 契 qì (lit.) to carve with a knife 寡 guǎ widowed (of a woman)
1.3 牛 niú — cow; ox; bull (large hoofed ruminant mammal with horns and a tufted tail, used for labor, milk, or meat)
牛 is a component in 13 characters
HSK 1
件 jiàn measure word for individual items 半 bàn one half; half (used before the measure word when there is no whole number, or after when there is)
HSK 2
告 gào to tell, inform, or announce something to others
HSK 3
物 wù thing; object; matter 特 tè special, unusual, extraordinary 解 jiě to split open; to separate
HSK 6
牢 láo (lit.) pen or enclosure for livestock or wild animals 牵 qiān to lead or pull along
HSK 7
牡 mǔ male (of birds and animals, opposite of 牝) 牧 mù to herd (livestock or poultry) outdoors to graze or roam 牲 shēng livestock (cattle, horses, donkeys, mules); in ancient times, sacrificial animals (cattle, sheep, pigs) 牺 xī (lit.) sacrificial animal of pure coat color 犀 xī rhinoceros

Stroke order

2 决 jué — to breach (of a dike); originally to channel water, later to have a dike broken open by water

决 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 冫 bīng — ice radical
冫 is a component in 19 characters
HSK 1
冷 lěng cold; low in temperature (opposite of 热)
HSK 2
准 zhǔn standard; norm; criterion 次 cì order; rank
HSK 3
冰 bīng ice; solid water formed at or below 0°C 决 jué to breach (of a dike); originally to channel water, later to have a dike broken open by water 净 jìng clean; neat 凉 liáng cool; slightly cold (of weather, milder than 冷) 凌 líng to bully, oppress, or humiliate
HSK 4
况 kuàng situation; condition 减 jiǎn to subtract or remove a part from a whole
HSK 5
冲 chōng to pour boiling water over; (of water current) to strike against 冻 dòng to freeze (of a liquid or water-containing substance) 弱 ruò weak in strength or power (opposite of 强)
HSK 6
匀 yún even, uniform; to make even
HSK 7
冶 yě to smelt (metal) 凄 qī cool; cold 凋 diāo withered, faded 凑 còu to piece together; to gather 凝 níng to congeal; (of liquid) to solidify due to cold or heat, or (of gas) to liquefy due to lower temperature or higher pressure
2.2 夬 guài — resolute, decisive
夬 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 1
块 kuài lump; chunk; clump
HSK 2
快 kuài fast; quick (opposite of 慢)
HSK 3
决 jué to breach (of a dike); originally to channel water, later to have a dike broken open by water
HSK 4
缺 quē to lack; to be short of
HSK 7
抉 jué (lit.) to gouge out; to dig out 诀 jué mnemonic rhyme or phrase summarizing key points of a subject

Stroke order