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解釋

to explain

Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

jie3shi4 • jiěshì

Meaning

Primary

to explain

Alternatives

explain, explained, explaining, explains, explanation

Mnemonic

解釋 To explain something is to figuratively 解 untie the confusion someone may have about it so that it can be 釋 explained.

Usage

可以 請 你 解釋 一下 嗎？

Can you explain this to me?

這 很 難 解釋。

This is hard to explain.

解釋 生命 的 意義

explain the meaning of life