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解 (jiě) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 6

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

Meaning of 解

动 dòng verb

to untie; to solve; to explain

他能解这道数学题。

tā néng jiě zhè dào shù xué tí

He can solve this math problem.

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Word breakdown

解 jiě — to untie; to solve; to explain

Words with this character (33)
  • 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 解决 jiě jué — to solve HSK 3
    • 解 to untie, to undo, to resolve
    • 决 decisively, to determine
    Example

    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.

  • 3 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.

  • 4 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.

  • 5 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.

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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

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