Chinese Character 釋 (sik1 | yi4 shi4 ) : [1] [v] explain; interprete [2] [v] set free;

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釋
sik1 yi4 shi4
[1] [v] explain; interprete [2] [v] set free; release [3] [v] relieve [4] [v] disperse; dispel [5] of Buddha; of Buddhism Stroke count: 20 Level: 3 Radical: (#165)
釋 / 释
Don't confuse with: 檡譯
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解釋 gaai2 sik1 jie3 shi4 = explain 注釋 zyu3 sik1 zhu4 shi4 = to make comments or notes at the margins; to annotate 釋疑 sik1 ji4 = to satisfy doubts 保釋 bou2 sik1 bao3 shi4 = release on bail, bail 獲釋 wok6 sik1 huo4 shi4 = obtain release (from prison) 釋放 sik1 fong3 shi4 fang4 = release; liberate (a prisoner) 保釋金 bou2 sik1 gam1 bao3 shi4 jin1 = recognizance (like bail) 冰釋 bing1 sik1 bing1 shi4 = (of misgivings, misunderstandings, etc.) disappear; vanish; be dispelled 解釋執行 gaai2 sik1 zap1 hang4 jie3 shi4 zhi2 xing2 = interpreted (computer) 愛不釋手 oi3 bat1 sik1 sau2 ai4 bu4 shi4 shou3 = to fondle admiringly See all 16 compounds
Showing 1 example containing 釋教仔女要慢慢解釋道理，開硬弓唔得咖粵 edit To teach children, one must explain the rationale; going by force won't work.

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Decimal representation of this word: 釋
Unicode code for this character: U+91CB (off-site link)

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