卸 xiè to unload

源How it came to be

A pestle, the noon block, with a foot and a kneeling figure. Somebody getting down and taking the harness off. There is no ancient form; it was built late from three familiar parts.

用How it is used

• To take off/unload/lay down a load or duty - 卸货 (xiè huò) to unload cargo, 卸妆 (xièzhuāng) to remove makeup, 卸任 (xièrèn) to step down from office.
• The mirror of 装 (zhuāng, to load/install): 卸载 (xièzài) = to uninstall software / unload.
• 推卸责任 (tuīxiè zérèn) = to shirk responsibility, literally to push a duty off oneself.

字Characters built with 卸

• 御 chariot

词Words with 卸

• 卸任xièrènto leave officeHSK 8
• 卸载xièzàito unload cargoHSK 8
• 推卸tuīxièto avoid (especially responsibility)HSK 8

句Example sentences

• 他在拆卸手表。 Tā zài chāixiè shǒubiǎo.He's disassembling the watch.