Writing
解 (jiě) — how to say "to untie" in Chinese
解
To untie; to understand
verb
Character composition
解
to untie; to understand
Radicals / Keys
角
Horn
#148 · jiǎo · 7 strokes
Collocations
解鞋带
jiě xié dài
to untie shoelaces
Examples
他帮我解开了这个难题。
He helped me untie this difficult problem.
我解这个问题。
I understand this problem.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to untie" in Chinese?
"to untie" in Chinese is 解 (jiě).
解 meaning in English
解 (jiě) means "To untie; to understand".
Jie in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced jiě (written as jie). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to untie" in Chinese characters?
It is written 解 and has 13 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 解?
解 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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Grammar with 解
所有 — all, every
所有 (suǒyǒu) (+ 的 (de)) + Noun
来 — linking method to purpose
(用 (yòng) / 通过 (tōngguò)) + Method + 来 (lái) + Purpose
彼此 — each other
彼此 (bǐcǐ) + Verb
彼此 vs 对方 — each other vs the other party
彼此 (bǐcǐ): each other (reciprocal) / 对方 (duìfāng): the other side, counterpart
这样一来 — in this way, as a result
这样一来 (zhèyàng yìlái) + Conclusion/Consequence