v. (Hira=かいする) understand, grasp the meaning of (e.g. words)

v. (Trad=解, Pinyin=jie3) interpret, dispel, explain, solve, understand, comprehend, separate, divide, untie, undo, allay, transport under guard, send under guard

n. (Trad=解, Pinyin=jie3) solution

adj. (Trad=解, Pinyin=jie3) solving

v. (Simp=解, Pinyin=jie3) interpret, dispel, explain, solve, understand, comprehend, separate, divide, untie, undo, allay, transport under guard, send under guard

n. (Simp=解, Pinyin=jie3) solution

adj. (Simp=解, Pinyin=jie3) solving

yuan3 shui3 jiu4 bu4 liao3 jin4 huo3
Water far away cannot put out a fire nearby.
Meaning that a slow remedy cannot meet an urgent need. While the grass grows, the horse starves. Alternative form: 远水解不了近渴 (yuan3 shui3 jie3 bu4 liao3 jin4 ke3) meaning "Water far away cannot quench present thirst".

Pinyin: jie3, jie4, xie4
Wade-Giles: chieh3, chieh4, hsieh4
Zhuyin:
Hanzi:
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