解脱 jiětuō to untie
to untie; to free; to absolve of; to get free of; to extirpate oneself; (Buddhism) to free oneself of worldly worries
How to remember 解脱: 解 to explain + 脱 undress = to untie.
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How it is used
- To free oneself from burdens/worries; relief - 从痛苦中解脱 (cóng tòngkǔ zhōng jiětuō) break free from suffering.
- Has a psychological/spiritual flavor (release from mental burden), and a Buddhist sense of liberation.
- Contrast 解放 (jiěfàng, to liberate, often political); 解脱 is personal relief from inner burdens.
Example sentences
- 死是唯一的解脱吗？ Sǐ shì wéiyī de jiětuō ma?Is death the only way out?