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解 (jiě)

Meaning:

to explain; to loosen; to unfasten, to untie

HSK 6

Frequency: #7049

Pinyin: jiě

Strokes: 13

Radical: 角

How to Write 解 - 13 Strokes

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About "解" in Chinese

The Chinese character 解 (jiě) means "to explain; to loosen; to unfasten, to untie". It is classified as an HSK 6 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 13 strokes. Common words containing 解 include: 不解, 了解, 分解.

📚 Words and Phrases with 解

Common words containing this character

不解 bu4 jie3

to not understand

了解 liao3 jie3

分解 fen1 jie3

剖解 pou1 jie3

劝解 quan4 jie3

化解 hua4 jie3

可解 ke3 jie3

soluble (i.e. can be solved)

告解 gao4 jie3

(Catholicism) to confess; confession

和解 he2 jie3

to settle (a dispute out of court)

图解 tu2 jie3

📜 Etymology

Type: Ideographic

Origin: To cut 刀 the horns 角 off of an ox 牛; 角 also provides the pronunciation

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How do you pronounce "解"?: The pinyin is jiě
How many strokes does "解" have?: It has 13 strokes
What does "解" mean?: to explain; to loosen; to unfasten, to untie
What is the radical of "解"?: The radical is "角"