解剖 jiěpōu to dissect (an animal)
to dissect (an animal); to analyze; anatomy
How to remember 解剖: 解 to explain + 剖 to bisect = to dissect (an animal).
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How it is used
- To dissect (a body); figuratively to analyze in depth - 解剖青蛙 (jiěpōu qīngwā) dissect a frog; 解剖问题 (jiěpōu wèntí) dissect a problem.
- 剖 read pōu. Scientific register literally; the figurative 'lay bare and analyze' use is common in writing.
- 人体解剖 (réntǐ jiěpōu) is human anatomy.