(shì) — HSK 4 Recognition Character: Meaning & Stroke Order

shì to explain; to release (as in 解释) HSK 4 recognition character (认读字) · 195 of 291
👁 Recognition only: the official HSK 4 syllabus asks you to recognize 释 when reading — handwriting it is not required (that applies to the 150 writing characters). The stroke animation below is optional but helps memory.

Stroke Order & Practice

Click Animate to see the correct stroke order, then Practice to trace it yourself.

HSK 4 Words Containing 释

jiěshì to explain; explanation
请你解释一下这个词的意思。
Qǐng nǐ jiěshì yíxià zhège cí de yìsi.
Please explain the meaning of this word.

Tasks Featuring 释 / 相关任务

Words containing appear in these official HSK 4 task scenarios — study the character in context:

📚 谈论教学、学习情况
Education & Learning · 解释
shì All Characters shi / chí →

About the character 释

(shì) means to explain; to release (as in 解释). It is one of the 150 characters HSK 4 expects you to write from memory. Practice the stroke order until it feels automatic — most learners need 5–10 successful traces before a character "sticks".