shì

Traditional: 释

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Translation

to explain, to release (bound morpheme)

Stroke order

Stroke order for 释

Examples

Please give an explanation.

The teacher explained this question.

His explanation is very clear.

shéng

He let go of the rope in his hand.

qiúfàn

The king released all the prisoners.

释 (shì) means to explain or to release; it is best known in 解释 (jiěshì), to explain.

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This word is part of lesson 106.