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解
jiě
separate, explain
At a glance · 解

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Evolution of the glyph

Five stages, from a sketch of the real object to regular script — tap a stage, drag the timeline, or play the animation.

解 Evolution of the glyph
  1. 解 Object sketch
    Object sketchBefore writing · drawing what was seen
  2. 解 Oracle bone
    Oracle boneShang dynasty · c. 1300–1046 BCE
  3. 解 Seal script
    Seal scriptQin dynasty · 221–206 BCE
  4. 解 Clerical script
    Clerical scriptHan dynasty · 206 BCE–220 CE
  5. 解 Regular script
    Regular scriptWei–Jin to Tang · c. 3rd–9th century CE
Object sketchBefore writing · drawing what was seenOracle boneShang dynasty · c. 1300–1046 BCESeal scriptQin dynasty · 221–206 BCEClerical scriptHan dynasty · 206 BCE–220 CERegular scriptWei–Jin to Tang · c. 3rd–9th century CE

⚠ Some ancient forms are not attested：oracle bone form、seal script form。No excavated oracle bone / seal artifact is attested for this character yet; we leave it blank rather than fabricate.

甲骨文、金文从刀、从牛、从角，会意以刀剖牛角、分解牲体。隶楷作「解」。

What the sketch shows

解 Object sketch

Origins & notes

「解」本指剖分、解开，引申为解释、解除。

Structure

会意字，从刀从牛从角，象解牛之形。

At a glance

Pinyinjiě
Radical角
Strokes13
UnicodeU+89E3
Character type会意
Theme动作

Six languages, one character

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English separate, explain To separate, untie; explain, solve.
Français séparer, expliquer Séparer, délier; expliquer, résoudre.
Español separar, explicar Separar, desatar; explicar, resolver.
العربية يفكّ، يشرح يفكّ أو يشرح أو يحلّ.
Русский разделять, объяснять Разделять, развязывать; объяснять, решать.

Common words

  • 解决jiě juésolve
  • 解释jiě shìexplain

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