Dictionary/解

解

解 jiě

ㄐㄧㄝˇ
1to divide
2to break up
3to split
4to separate
5to dissolve
6to solve
7to melt
8to remove
9to untie
10to loosen
11to open
12to emancipate
13to explain
14to understand
15to know
16a solution
17a dissection
18to transport under guard

Etymology

ideographic · To cut 刀 the horns 角 off of an ox 牛; 角 also provides the pronunciation

Radical

角 · angle, corner; horn, horn-shaped

Composition

⿰角⿱刀牛

Writing

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Sounds like: jie3