解决 (jiějué) — to solve

HSK 3 | verb | to solve, resolve, or settle a problem or difficulty

解决 (jiějué)

解决 means to resolve a problem or difficulty completely. The action implies bringing a situation to a satisfactory conclusion, not just addressing it temporarily.

Meanings

  1. [verb] To solve; to resolve; to settle; to deal with (a problem).

Example Sentences

我们一起来解决这个问题。 Wǒmen yīqǐ lái jiějué zhège wèntí. Let's solve this problem together.

这个问题很快就解决了。 Zhège wèntí hěn kuài jiù jiějué le. This problem was resolved very quickly.

他想了很多办法来解决困难。 Tā xiǎng le hěn duō bànfǎ lái jiějué kùnnán. He thought of many methods to resolve the difficulty.

这件事还没有解决。 Zhè jiàn shì hái méiyǒu jiějué. This matter has not yet been resolved.

Collocations

Collocation Meaning
解决问题 solve a problem
解决困难 resolve a difficulty
彻底解决 completely resolve
无法解决 unable to resolve
帮助解决 help to solve

Memory Hook

解 means "to untie" (a hand 角 loosening a knot with a knife 刀). 决 means "decided." Untie the knot and make the decisive cut — the problem is solved.