释

shì

“To explain” in Chinese is 释 (shì).

Other characters with the syllable shi: see all 42 →

Meaning

to explain
to release
Buddha (abbr. for 釋迦牟尼|释迦牟尼[Shi4 jia1 mou2 ni2])

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Buddhism

Example

让我解释。

Let me explain.

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Stroke Order

12 strokes

Words containing 释

解释jiěshìexplanationHSK 4 释放shìfàngto release (a prisoner); to set freeHSK 7-9 爱不释手àibùshìshǒuto like sth so much that one is reluctant to put it down; to find sth utterly irresistibleHSK 7-9

More HSK 4 characters

阿āprefix used before monosyllabic names, kinship terms etc to indicate familiarityHSK 4 矮ǎi(of a person) shortHSK 4 案àn(legal) caseHSK 4 暗àndarkHSK 4 巴bāBa, a state during the Zhou dynasty (in present-day Chongqing and the eastern part of Sichuan)HSK 4 摆bǎito arrangeHSK 4 败bàito defeatHSK 4 伴bànpartner; companion; comrade; associateHSK 4 薄báothinHSK 4 宝bǎojewelHSK 4

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