释 (shì) — HSK 4 Recognition Character: Meaning, Radical & Stroke Order
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- to explain
- to interpret
- to release
Stroke Order & Practice
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Decomposition
释 breaks down into 1 component arranged as Left + Right. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 释 is 釆 — meaning to distinguish. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.
How the character is built
释 is a phono-semantic compound. The semantic component 釆 (collect) carries the meaning, while the phonetic component 睪 originally indicated the sound.
HSK 4 Words Containing 释
Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句
释 appears in 14 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:
Tasks Featuring 释 / 相关任务
Words containing 释 appear in these official HSK 4 task scenarios — study the character in context:
FAQ
What does 释 mean in Chinese?
释 (shì) means to explain, to interpret; to release. It is one of the 441 characters HSK 4 requires you to recognize when reading (认读字).
How many strokes does 释 have?
释 is written in 12 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 释?
The radical of 释 is 釆 (to distinguish).
What is the pinyin for 释?
释 is pronounced shì.
What HSK 4 words use 释?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 释 appears in 1 word, including 解释 (jiěshì). See the full list above.