Definition
解脱 (jiě tuō) means to free oneself from a burden, pain, or difficult situation, often with a sense of relief or spiritual liberation. It is similar to 摆脱 (bǎi tuō 'get rid of'), but 解脱 emphasizes emotional or spiritual release, while 摆脱 is more general and practical. In Buddhism, 解脱 specifically refers to liberation from worldly suffering and rebirth.
verb
to free oneself (from a burden, pain, or difficult situation)(Buddhism) to achieve liberation from worldly suffering and the cycle of rebirth
Easily confused
- 解说jiě shuōlook-aliketo explain (orally), to give an explanation
Examples
- 解脱。Tā zhōngyú cóng zhàiwù de fánnǎo zhōng jiě tuō chūlái le.He finally freed himself from the worries of debt.
- ，解脱。Duì hěnduō rén lái shuō, chūjiā shì wèile zhuīqiú jīngshén shàng de jiě tuō.For many people, becoming a monk is about pursuing spiritual liberation.
- ，解脱。Tā líhūn hòu gǎndào yìshēn qīngsōng, xiàng cóng láolóng zhōng jiě tuō le yíyàng.After her divorce, she felt completely free, as if freed from a cage.
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