解决 meaning in English
to solve; to resolve; to settle (a problem); to eliminate; to wipe out (an enemy, bandits etc)
Meaning of 解决
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to solve; to resolve; to settle (a problem)
- to eliminate; to wipe out (an enemy, bandits etc)
How to use 解决
解决 is used with problems, difficulties, and disputes, and it usually takes an object like 问题 (wèntí). Example: 这个问题很难解决。(Zhège wèntí hěn nán jiějué.) This problem is hard to solve.
解 (jiě) means to untie or undo, as in 解开 (jiěkāi), and 决 (jué) means to decide, as in 决定 (juédìng). To solve a problem, you untie the knot and then make a firm decision.
Common mistake: Learners often write 决 with three water strokes (氵) instead of the two-stroke ice radical (冫). The three-stroke version is the traditional form 決, so in simplified Chinese 决 has only two strokes on the left. Some also use 解决 for math or exam questions, but for working out an answer, 解 (jiě) or 解答 (jiědá) is more natural.
解决 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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解 jiě · to divide · 13 strokes
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决 jué · to decide · 6 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 解决.
| 决定 | juédìng | to decide; to determine; to make up one's mind; decision (CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4]) |
| 理解 | lǐjiě | to comprehend; to understand |
| 解开 | jiěkāi | to untie; to undo |
| 决心 | juéxīn | determination; resolution |
| 决赛 | juésài | finals (of a competition) |
| 坚决 | jiānjué | firm; resolute; determined |
| 了解 | liǎojiě | to understand; to know about; to learn about; to find out |
| 解释 | jiěshì | explanation; to explain |
| 缓解 | huǎnjiě | to bring relief; to alleviate (a crisis) |
| 解除 | jiěchú | to remove; to sack |
| 解放 | jiěfàng | to liberate; to emancipate |
| 误解 | wùjiě | to misunderstand; misunderstanding |
Questions about 解决
What does 解决 mean?
解决 (jiějué) means "to solve; to resolve; to settle (a problem); to eliminate; to wipe out (an enemy, bandits etc)" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 解决?
解决 is made of 2 characters: 解 (13 strokes), 决 (6 strokes). That is 19 strokes in total.
Is 解决 an HSK word?
Yes. 解决 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 解决 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 解决 is written 解決.
Can 解决 mean to kill or get rid of someone?
Yes. In some contexts it means to eliminate or wipe out, for example an enemy or bandits. In casual speech it can also jokingly mean to finish off food, as in 把饭解决了 (bǎ fàn jiějué le), finished the meal.
What is the difference between 解决 and 理解?
解决 (jiějué) means to solve or settle something, like a problem. 理解 (lǐjiě) means to understand or comprehend, like an idea or a person's feelings. Both share 解, but they are not interchangeable.