解决 (jiějué)

解决 means "to solve," "to resolve," or "to settle" and is used when a problem, conflict, or issue is successfully dealt with.

Meanings

[verb] to solve; to resolve; to settle (a problem or conflict)
[verb] to deal with; to handle; to take care of

Example Sentences

这个问题很难解决。 Zhège wèntí hěn nán jiějué. This problem is very difficult to solve.

我们一起找方法解决这个困难。 Wǒmen yīqǐ zhǎo fāngfǎ jiějué zhège kùnnán. Let's find a way together to resolve this difficulty.

谈判最终解决了两国之间的争端。 Tánpàn zuìzhōng jiějué le liǎng guó zhījiān de zhēngduān. Negotiations ultimately resolved the dispute between the two countries.

这个软件可以帮你解决很多问题。 Zhège ruǎnjiàn kěyǐ bāng nǐ jiějué hěn duō wèntí. This software can help you solve many problems.

Collocations

Collocation	Meaning
解决问题	to solve a problem
解决矛盾	to resolve a conflict
彻底解决	to completely resolve
解决方案	solution; resolution

Usage Notes

解决 is a very common and versatile verb. 解决方案 (jiějué fāng'àn) means "solution" as a noun phrase. In formal contexts, it often implies that a resolution has been reached after effort or negotiation. It is frequently paired with 问题 (problem), 矛盾 (conflict), or 困难 (difficulty).

Memory Hook

解 (jiě) means "to untie or unravel" and 决 (jué) means "to decide or determine": solving a problem is like untying a knot and making a decision.