Definition
化解 (huà jiě) means to resolve or defuse abstract conflicts, tensions, or doubts. It is more specific than 解 (jiě), which can mean to untie or solve any problem, and implies a constructive transformation (e.g., overcoming differences) rather than merely eliminating something (消 xiāo).
verb
to resolveto defuseto dispel (conflicts, doubts, difficulties, etc.)
Examples
- ，化解。Tōngguò duìhuà, shuāngfāng huà jiě le fēnqí.Through dialogue, the two sides resolved their differences.
- 化解。Tā de yōumò gǎn bāngzhù huà jiě le jǐnzhāng de qìfēn.His sense of humor helped defuse the tense atmosphere.
- 化解。Zhèngfǔ cǎiqǔ cuòshī huà jiě le jīngjì wēijī.The government took measures to resolve the economic crisis.
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