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解決

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Mandarin · pinyin jiě jué

to solve; to resolve; to settle (a problem)
to eliminate; to wipe out (an enemy, bandits etc)

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解: jiě · loosen, unfasten, untie; explain; hexagram ䷧
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决: jué · decide, determine, judge

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3–2 · jie3 jue2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

gaai2 kyut3

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verb

to solve; to resolve; to settle
(euphemistic) to kill off; to murder
to wipe out; to eliminate; to annihilate

noun

solution, settlement
(music) resolution

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