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不解

bù jiě
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Rare

Definitions

  1. 1. to not understand
  2. 2. to be puzzled by
  3. 3. indissoluble

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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理解
lǐ jiě

to comprehend; to understand

理解表示明白，不解表示不明白

Register variants

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纳闷
nà mèn

puzzled

纳闷是口语化表达，表示感到疑惑

Related words

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迷惑
mí huo

to puzzle

迷惑表示感到困惑，与不解意义相近

Usage notes

Common mistakes

“不解”是书面语，口语中更常用“不懂”或“不明白”。在口语中用“不解”可能显得生硬。

Formality

“不解”常用于正式或文学语境，如“不解之谜”；日常对话中少用。

Example Sentences

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他对这个问题感到 不解 。
He felt puzzled by this question.

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Words Containing 不解

迷惑不解
mí huò bù jiě

to feel puzzled

不解风情
bù jiě fēng qíng

unromantic

困惑不解
kùn huò bù jiě

to feel perplexed

大惑不解
dà huò bù jiě

to be at a loss (idiom)

百思不解
bǎi sī bù jiě

to remain puzzled after pondering over sth a hundred times (idiom)

远水不解近渴
yuǎn shuǐ bù jiě jìn kě

lit. distant water does not cure present thirst; fig. urgent need

Child Words of 不解

不
bù

no; not so

解
jiě

to divide

解
jiè

to transport under guard