Chinese word

解决

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiě jué

Meaning

  • verbsolve

Example

我们已经解决了这个问题。wǒ men yǐ jīng jiě jué le zhè ge wèn tí

We have already solved this problem.

Illustration for 解决 (solve)

More examples

社区通过对话共同解决了邻里之间的矛盾。shè qū tōng guò duì huà gòng tóng jiě jué le lín lǐ zhī jiān de máo dùn

The community worked together to resolve the conflict between neighbors through dialogue.

Core concept

Something blocking normal progress is cleared so the desired result can happen.

Common phrases

  • 解决问题jiě jué wèn tí

    solve a problem

  • 解决冲突jiě jué chōng tū

    resolve a conflict

  • 解决矛盾jiě jué máo dùn

    resolve a contradiction

Similar words

处理chú lǐ: To handle a problem or task by organizing it and taking the needed action.
应付yìng fù: To deal with a difficulty or demand quickly enough to get through the immediate situation.
消除xiāo chú: To remove a harmful effect or obstacle so that it no longer exists.
克服kè fú: To overcome a difficulty or obstacle through steady effort.

Definition in Chinese

处理并消除问题或困难，使情况恢复正常或达到预期的结果。chú lǐ bìng xiāo chú wèn tí huò kùn nán shǐ qíng kuàng huī fù zhèng cháng huò dá dào yù qī de jié guǒ

Word origin

解 (jiě, "untie or explain") + 决 (jué, "decide or cut off") combine loosening what is stuck with making a firm decision, giving the compound its sense of bringing a difficulty to a clear end.

Usage tips

  • This verb is common for practical troubles such as a missed payment, a scheduling problem, or a disagreement, not only for questions with a single correct answer.

Related words

  • 解决方案jiě jué fāng ànsolutionnoun

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