解 Stroke Order — How to Write 解

Stroke Order

解 is written in 13 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 角, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

解 Radical and Character Components

Components:角刀牛

解 is an ideographic compound. To cut 刀 the horns 角 off of an ox 牛; 角 also provides the pronunciation.

Radical: 角 + 6 more strokes

解 Pronunciation and Pinyin

jiě
jiè
xiè

Meanings of 解 in Chinese

jiě解

To separate, break apart, or dissect.

我们需要把这个复杂的问题分解成几个小部分来解决。

We need to break down this complex problem into several smaller parts to solve it.

To untie, loosen, or open something that is bound or fastened; to resolve or relieve.

我终于把缠在一起的耳机线解开了

I finally untangled the earphone wires that were all wrapped together.

To remove, dismiss, resolve, alleviate, or stop (e.g., problems, fatigue, employment).

喝杯热茶可以帮助你解乏。

A cup of hot tea can help you relieve fatigue.

To melt or dissolve; to thaw, as in 'dissolve' (溶解) or 'thaw' (解冻).

这块冰淇淋已经开始解冻了。

This ice cream has already started to melt.

To explain, analyze, interpret, persuade, or make light of a situation.

请你详细解释一下这个概念。

Could you please explain this concept in detail?

To understand, comprehend, or grasp the meaning of something; to explain or interpret.

我完全理解你的感受。

I completely understand your feelings.

To resolve, settle, mediate, or untangle a situation or problem.

我们必须共同努力，才能有效解决这个问题。

We must work together to effectively resolve this problem.

to break into a smile; to be amused

她听了那个笑话，不禁解颐

She heard that joke and couldn't help but smile heartily.

To excrete; to relieve oneself (e.g., go to the toilet).

我得去解个手。

I need to go relieve myself.

The solution to an equation, especially the value of an unknown variable.

请你找出这个数学题的解。

Please find the solution to this math problem.

To solve (an equation or a mathematical problem)

我们正在学习如何解这个复杂的方程。

We are currently learning how to solve this complex equation.

A type of literary prose in ancient China, often used for exposition or explanation, exemplified by works such as Han Yu's 'Jìnxué Jiě'.

韩愈的《进学解》是唐代一篇著名的'解体'文章。

Han Yu's 'Jìnxué Jiě' is a famous 'jiě' style essay from the Tang dynasty.

jiè解

To send or dispatch, often under escort or for a specific purpose.

将军下令，将俘虏解往后方

The general ordered the captives to be sent to the rear.

To escort or transport (goods or prisoners).

他被指派押解重要文件到总部。

He was assigned to escort important documents to headquarters.

xiè解

To relax; to slacken; to be negligent.

他对待工作从不解怠

He never slacks off in his work.

Same as '邂逅', meaning to meet unexpectedly or by chance.

他与老友解逅在街头。

He unexpectedly met his old friend on the street.

In old times, refers to various acrobatic skills, especially those performed on horseback; '解' (xiè) in this context often appears in phrases like '卖解' (to perform acrobatics).

旧时街头有卖解的，技艺精湛，引人驻足。

In old times, there were street acrobatic performers whose superb skills attracted people to stop and watch.

Jie Lake (also known as Xie Lake), a lake located in Shanxi Province, China.

解湖是中国山西省的一个著名盐湖。

Jie Lake is a famous salt lake in Shanxi Province, China.

Common Words and Phrases with 解

jiě解chán馋

to satisfy a craving for good food

加班到深夜，一份香辣小龙虾真是太解馋了

Working overtime until late, a serving of spicy crawfish really hits the spot and satisfies my craving.

jiě解cháo嘲

To offer an explanation or make an excuse to save face or comfort oneself when ridiculed.

他被大家嘲笑时，只好找些理由来解嘲

When mocked by everyone, he had no choice but to find some excuses to save face.

jiě解chéng酲

to sober up; to recover from drunkenness

他喝了碗热汤，希望能解酲，好早点恢复清醒。

He drank a bowl of hot soup, hoping to sober up and regain his clarity sooner.

jiě解chóu愁

Dispel one's distress or melancholy.

听音乐是她解愁的好方法。

Listening to music is a good way for her to relieve her worries.

jiě解chú除

To remove, relieve, or get rid of something.

为了减轻他的工作量，公司决定解除他管理新项目的职责。

To reduce his workload, the company decided to relieve him of the responsibility of managing the new project.

jiě解dá答

To answer or explain a question or problem.

老师耐心地解答了学生们的所有问题。

The teacher patiently answered all the students' questions.

jiě解tiáo调

To extract information from a modulated signal (demodulate), or to make something (e.g., a circuit or instrument) depart from a tuned state (distune).

接收器负责解调信号，将其转换回原始数据。

The receiver is responsible for demodulating the signal, converting it back to the original data.

jiě解dòng冻

To thaw or unfreeze, often referring to ice, frozen assets, or strained relations.

春天来了，冰冻的土地开始解冻

Spring has arrived, and the frozen ground is beginning to thaw.

jiě解dú毒

To detoxify; to neutralize poisons or harmful substances in the body. In traditional Chinese medicine, it also refers to clearing heat and eliminating toxins.