解读 jiědú to decipher
to decipher; to decode; to interpret
How to remember 解读: 解 to explain + 读 read = to decipher.
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How it is used
- To interpret / decode the meaning of something - 解读政策 (jiědú zhèngcè) to interpret a policy.
- Reading beneath the surface to extract meaning: data, signals, a text, an artwork; implies analysis, not just reading.
- Common in media/commentary: 深度解读 (shēndù jiědú) in-depth interpretation.