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    Expressing "lifting" or "removing" with 解 (jiě)

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    Structure

    解 + 除/开 + Object

    Explanation

    The verb 解 (jiě) means "to lift," "to remove," or "to undo" and is used when canceling restrictions, resolving problems, or releasing something from a bound state. It appears in compounds like 解除 (to remove/lift), 解开 (to untie), and 解决 (to solve).

    Examples

    • 政府决定解除这个地区的封锁。

      Zhèngfǔ juédìng jiěchú zhège dìqū de fēngsuǒ.

      The government decided to lift the lockdown on this area.

    • 她终于解开了绳子上的结。

      Tā zhōngyú jiě kāile shéngzi shàng de jié.

      She finally untied the knot on the rope.

    • 我们需要尽快解决这个问题。

      Wǒmen xūyào jǐnkuài jiějué zhège wèntí.

      We need to solve this problem as soon as possible.

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