破解 pòjiě to break (a bond, constraint etc)
to break (a bond, constraint etc); to explain; to unravel; to decipher; to decode; to crack (software)
How to remember 破解: 破 broken + 解 to explain = to break (a bond, constraint etc).
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How it is used
- To crack / decipher / solve a puzzle, code, or difficulty - 破解密码 (pòjiě mìmǎ) crack the password; 破解难题 (pòjiě nántí) unravel a tricky problem.
- Implies figuring out something hidden or obstructing; also 'to crack (software)'. More about unlocking a mystery than plain 解决 (resolve).