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

[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.