melt; dispel; clear up
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to melt; to dissolve; to thaw
literaryLiterary usage. Often used for ice, snow, or frozen substances melting, as well as metaphorical melting of barriers or cold feelings.
Bīng冰
xuě雪
zài在
wēn温
nuǎn暖
de的
yáng阳
guāng光
xià下
jiàn渐
jiàn渐
xiāo消
shì释
。
The ice and snow gradually melted under the warm sunlight.
Tā他
liǎn脸
shàng上
de的
bīng冰
shuāng霜
zhōng终
yú于
xiāo消
shì释
，
lù露
chū出
le了
xiào笑
róng容
。
The frost on his face finally melted away, revealing a smile.
verb
to dispel; to clear up; to remove; to resolve
Used for eliminating negative emotions, misunderstandings, grievances, or pain. Often appears in the set phrase '消释前嫌' (to clear up old grievances).
Jīng经
guò过
cháng长
shí时
jiān间
de的
gōu沟
tōng通
，
tā他
men们
zhī之
jiān间
de的
wù误
huì会
zhōng终
yú于
xiāo消
shì释
le了
。
After long communication, the misunderstanding between them was finally cleared up.
Shí时
jiān间
bìng并
bù不
néng能
xiāo消
shì释
suǒ所
yǒu有
de的
tòng痛
kǔ苦
。
Time cannot dispel all pain.
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Liǎng两
rén人
wò握
shǒu手
yán言
hé和
，
xiāo消
shì释
le了
duō多
nián年
de的
qián前
xián嫌
。
The two shook hands and made peace, clearing up years of old grievances.