Definition
解围 (jiě wéi) has two distinct meanings: literally 'to lift a siege,' and figuratively 'to help someone out of an embarrassing or awkward situation.' Unlike 解救 (jiě jiù), which means 'to rescue from danger or serious difficulty,' 解围 focuses on breaking a deadlock or saving face in social contexts—often a lighter intervention than a rescue.
verb
(military) to lift a siegeto break a siegeto help someone out of trouble or embarrassmentto save the day for someone
Easily confused
- 结尾jié wěisound-alike(noun) ending, conclusion (of a story, film, article, etc.)
Examples
- 解围，。Hǎoyǒu zài jùhuì shàng bāng wǒ jiě wéi, zhǔdòng huàn le huàtí.My friend saved me at the party by proactively changing the subject.
- ，。Shàng cì tā bèi wèn de hěn gāngà, wǒ lìkè bāng tā jiě le wéi.Last time he was put on the spot, I immediately helped him out.
- ，解围。Tánpàn xiànrù jiāngjú shí, Xiǎo Wáng yí jù huà jiù jiě wéi le.When the negotiation was at a deadlock, Xiao Wang resolved it with one sentence.
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