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释 (釋)

shì

Definition

to explain
to release
Buddha (abbr. for 释迦牟尼)
Buddhism

Character Decomposition

Related words (37)

the meaning of sth; an explanation of the meaning of words or phrases; definition; an interpretation (of doctrine); religious doctrine

to explain in simple terms

to release; to make available; to liberate; disengagement

to stop reading

to release from custody

(literary) to be reassured; not to worry

to release (tension); relief (from suspense); to dispel (usu. with negative, unable to forget)

to let go; to loosen one's grip; to put sth down

to release; to set free; to liberate (a prisoner); to discharge

interpreting words; to explain the meaning of words in classic texts; to decipher an old script

relieved; at ease; feel relieved

to dispel doubts; to clear up difficulties

exegesis; explanation of classic text

to read and interpret ancient texts; to decipher

to dispel (doubts)

shì fàng chū yù

to release from jail

to release on bail; to bail

parole

to dispel (enmity, misunderstandings etc); to vanish (or misgivings, differences of opinion); thaw (in relations)

to release (a prisoner)

marginal notes; annotation; to annotate; to add comments to text

to dispel (doubts); to clear up (misunderstanding)

a brief explanation; to summarize

true explanation; genuine reason

to dilute

freed (from prison); to obtain release

explanation; to explain

to explain; to interpret; interpretation

to interpret; to comment and explain; to annotate; to perform (i.e. interpret a theatrical role); to decode; interpretation; annotation

to explain; to expound; to interpret; elucidation

rè shì guāng

thermoluminescence

interpreter (computing)

quán shì xué

hermeneutics

jiāo bǎo shì fàng

to release sb on bail

qǔ bǎo shì fàng

to be released on bail (law)

jiě shì zhí xíng

interpreted (computer)

杯酒释兵权

bēi jiǔ shì bīng quán

to dismiss military hierarchy using wine cups; cf Song founding Emperor Song Taizu 宋太祖 holds a banquet in 961 and persuades his senior army commanders to go home to their provinces

Idioms (6)

rú shì zhòng fù

as if relieved from a burden (idiom); to have a weight off one's mind

jìn shì qián xián

to forget former enmity (idiom)

shǒu bù shì juàn

(lit.) always with a book in hand (idiom); (fig.) (of a student or scholar) diligent and hardworking

huàn rán bīng shì

to melt away (idiom); to clear up; to dissipate

ài bù rěn shì

to love sth too much to part with it (idiom)

ài bù shì shǒu

to love something too much to part with it (idiom); to fondle (admiringly); to be unable to tear oneself away from something; to love; favourite

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