解困 (jiě) — to solve a difficulty; to relieve a predicament

Definition

A formal compound verb meaning 'to resolve a difficulty or predicament' — stronger than 解决 (to solve in general) because 困 emphasizes being stuck in trouble. Common in business and official writing.

verb

to solve a difficultyto relieve a predicament

Examples

解困。
Gōng sī jí xū zī jīn lái jiě.
The company urgently needs funds to solve its difficulties.
。
Tā bāng wǒ men jiě le rán méi zhī jí de kùn.
He helped us solve an urgent crisis.
。
Zhè cì hé zuò néng jiě wǒ men zī jīn shàng de kùn.
This cooperation can relieve our funding difficulties.

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