解决 (jiě jué) — to solve; to resolve; to settle in Mandarin

jiě​ jué
“to solve; to resolve; to settle”

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#408 most common word · HSK 3 · CEFR B1

Pinyin colour key: tone 1 (high flat), tone 2 (rising), tone 3 (dipping), tone 4 (falling), neutral.

Tone breakdown

解决 is pronounced jiě jué. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.

jiě
third tone (low dipping, ˇ)
jué
second tone (rising, ˊ)

In a sentence

Wǒmen yīqǐ jiě jué zhè ge wèntí.

We solve this problem together.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 解决 mean?+

解决 (jiě jué) means "to solve; to resolve; to settle" in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you pronounce 解决?+

解决 is pronounced jiě jué. It uses the tone 3 (rising/dipping), then the tone 2 (rising). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.

How common is 解决 in Mandarin?+

解决 is the #408 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.

Where 解决 fits

HSK 3 · CEFR B1
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