破解 (pò jiě) — to crack (a password, code, software) – often implying unauthorized access; to solve (a puzzle, difficulty) / to break (a bond, constraint)

Definition

破解 (pòjiě) means 'to crack' a code/password or 'to solve' a hard puzzle — emphasizing breaking through difficulty, unlike 解读 which means to interpret or read the meaning of something.

verb
to crack (a password, code, software) – often implying unauthorized accessto solve (a puzzle, difficulty) / to break (a bond, constraint)

Examples

  • 破解
    Tā pò jiě le nà ge ruǎn jiàn de mì mǎ.
    He cracked the password for that software.
  • 破解
    Tā men pò jiě le zhè dào nán tí.
    They solved this difficult problem.
  • 破解
    Wǒ men zhōng yú pò jiě le chuán tǒng de xiàn zhì.
    We finally broke free from traditional restrictions.

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