Xiè

to understand; to comprehend (in 理解)

HSK 3

1Stroke Order Animation

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2Readings & Meanings

  • Xièsurname Xie
  • jiěto divide; to break up; to split
  • jièto transport under guard
  • xièacrobatic display (esp. on horseback) (old); variant of 懈[xiè] and 邂[xiè] (old)

3Structure

Left-right structure左右结构

is built from 2 parts.

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4Common Words with

一知半解yī zhī bàn jiě

to know one and understand half (idiom)

解饿jiě è

to relieve hunger

解渴jiě kě

to quench one's thirst

了解le jiě

to understand; to know; to learn about

讲解jiǎng jiě

to explain; to interpret

理解lǐ jiě

to understand; to comprehend

5Example Sentences

他理解我的想法。

tā lǐ jiě wǒ de xiǎng fǎ。

He understands my idea.

这个问题已经解决了。

zhè gè wèn tí yǐ jīng jiě jué le。

This problem has been solved.

Other Characters Pronounced “jie” / “xie”