solve; crack; break (spell)
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to solve (a problem); to crack (a code); to unravel (a mystery)
Commonly used for solving difficult problems, cracking passwords, decrypting codes, or uncovering mysteries.
Kē科
xué学
jiā家
zhōng终
yú于
pò破
jiě解
le了
zhè这
ge个
yí遗
chuán传
nán难
tí题
。
Scientists finally solved this genetic problem.
Hēi黑
kè客
pò破
jiě解
le了
gōng公
sī司
de的
mì密
mǎ码
。
Hackers cracked the company's password.
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Zhè这
běn本
shū书
shì试
tú图
pò破
jiě解
shēng生
mìng命
zhī之
mí谜
。
This book attempts to unravel the mystery of life.
Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
zhǎo找
dào到
pò破
jiě解
zhè这
ge个
kùn困
jìng境
de的
fāng方
fǎ法
。
We need to find a way to solve this predicament.
verb
to dispel (disaster) by magic; to break (a spell)
Used in superstitious or traditional contexts, referring to using spells, rituals, or magic to remove disasters, bad luck, or evil influences.
Mín民
jiān间
chuán传
shuō说
zhōng中
yǒu有
gè各
zhǒng种
pò破
jiě解
zāi灾
nán难
de的
fāng方
fǎ法
。
Folklore contains various methods to dispel disasters.
Tā他
qǐng请
le了
yī一
wèi位
dào道
shì士
lái来
pò破
jiě解
jiā家
zhōng中
de的
bù不
xiáng祥
zhī之
zhào兆
。
He invited a Taoist priest to dispel the ominous signs in his home.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
pò破
jiě解
zhī之
shù术
zài在
gǔ古
dài代
hěn很
liú流
xíng行
。
This art of dispelling was very popular in ancient times.