Chinese word

解脱

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiě tuō

Meaning

  • verbbe free

Example

终于解脱了，他松了口气。zhōng yú jiě tuō le tā sōng le kǒu qì

He was finally free, and he breathed a sigh of relief.

Illustration for 解脱 (be free)

More examples

很多人希望能从压力中解脱。hěn duō rén xī wàng néng cóng yā lì zhōng jiě tuō

Many people hope to be free from pressure.

Core concept

A person slips out of a tight hold, whether the hold comes from trouble, pain, or an unwanted duty.

Common phrases

  • 从痛苦中解脱cóng tòng kǔ zhōng jiě tuō

    escape from suffering

  • 终于解脱zhōng yú jiě tuō

    at last be free

  • 难以解脱nán yǐ jiě tuō

    be difficult to escape

Similar words

摆脱bǎi tuō: Getting out of trouble, an unfavorable situation, or something that limits freedom.
脱离tuō lí: Moving away from a state or relationship and entering another one.
放下fàng xià: Releasing an emotional attachment or troubling thought and regaining peace of mind.

Definition in Chinese

摆脱束缚，从烦恼、责任、痛苦或不愉快的处境中获得自由或轻松的状态或动作。bǎi tuō shù fù cóng fán nǎo zé rèn tòng kǔ huò bù yú kuài de chǔ jìng zhōng huò dé zì yóu huò qīng sōng de zhuàng tài huò dòng zuò

Word origin

解 (jiě, "untie") + 脱 (tuō, "escape") form a compound for undoing what binds a person and then moving beyond it.

Usage tips

  • The word commonly describes relief after a long period of work, study, or care, so it often carries a sense of release after endurance rather than a brief change of mood.

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