CHINESE CHARACTER
shì
释
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explain; release
- Numbered pinyin
- shi4
- English meanings
- to explain; to release; to let go; to dispel; Buddhist
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Characters with the same pinyin, regardless of tone.
world; generation; life
job
run
serve; attend
power; situation
ten
history
addicted; fond of
scholar; soldier
lose; miss; fail
begin; start
real; solid; fruit
room
real; solid; fruit
corpse
city
teacher; master; expert
measure word (kinds)
wipe
carry out; give
hour
is
persimmon
clan
wet
lion
arrow; vow
stone; rock
show; indicate
eclipse; erode
see; view
see; view
try; test; exam
oath; vow; swear
know
try
poem
suitable; comfortable
pass away; pass
eat; food
decorate; ornament
drive; sail
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Related words
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- 解释
- 释放
- 注释
- 释然
- 稀释