HSK · Level 59
105 words
Chinese word
化解
Pronunciation
Pinyinhuà jiě
Meaning
- verbclear up
Example
她用解释把误会化解了。tā yòng jiě shì bǎ wù huì huà jiě le
She cleared up the misunderstanding with an explanation.
More examples
公司迅速采取措施，成功化解了危机。gōng sī xùn sù cái qǔ cuò shī chéng gōng huà jiě le wēi jī
The company quickly took action and successfully resolved the crisis.
Core concept
A knot of misunderstanding, conflict, or tension is loosened until it no longer strains a relationship.
Common phrases
化解危机huà jiě wēi jī
resolve a crisis
化解僵局huà jiě jiāng jú
break a deadlock
Similar words
解决jiě jué: Deal with the cause of a problem or difficulty and settle the situation.
消除xiāo chú: Make a worry, misunderstanding, or other troubling obstacle disappear.
缓和huǎn hé: Reduce the strength of tension, a dispute, or an emotional reaction little by little.
调解tiáo jiě: Bring disputing sides together and guide their discussion toward agreement.
Definition in Chinese
用言语或行为使误会、矛盾或不良情绪消除或缓和。yòng yán yǔ huò xíng wéi shǐ wù huì máo dùn huò bù liáng qíng xù xiāo chú huò huǎn hé
Word origin
化 (huà, "change") + 解 (jiě, "untie") presents the idea of changing a tangled situation by untying it, which gives the verb its sense of making trouble disappear or ease.
Usage tips
- In everyday conversation, this verb often describes what an explanation, apology, or calm response does to a tense interaction, making it useful for talking about restored ease between people.