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释
shì
explain; release
At a glance · 释

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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.

释 Evolution of the glyph
  1. 释 Object sketch
    Object sketchBefore writing · drawing what was seen
  2. 释 Oracle bone
    Oracle boneShang dynasty · c. 1300–1046 BCE
  3. 释 Seal script
    Seal scriptQin dynasty · 221–206 BCE
  4. 释 Clerical script
    Clerical scriptHan dynasty · 206 BCE–220 CE
  5. 释 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.

繁体「釋」从采，睪声，本义为解说、离散，引申为放下、释放。简体「释」同。形声清晰。

What the sketch shows

释 Object sketch

Origins & notes

本义为解说、解卸，引申为释放。

Structure

形声字，从采（意符，辨别），睪（yì）为声符。

At a glance

Pinyinshì
Radical采
Strokes12
UnicodeU+91CA
Character type形声
Theme动作

Six languages, one character

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English explain; release To explain; also to release or set down.
Français expliquer; libérer Expliquer ; aussi libérer.
Español explicar; soltar Explicar ; también soltar.
العربية يشرح؛ يطلق يشرح؛ ويُستعار لـ«يطلق».
Русский объяснять; освобождать Объяснять; также освобождать.

Common words

  • 解释jiě shìexplain
  • 释shìrelease

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