Definition
释 is a bound morpheme (b.f.) — it cannot stand alone as a word. It appears in compounds meaning 'to explain' (解释, 注释), 'to release' (释放, 保释), and in Buddhist terms related to Sakyamuni (释迦牟尼, 释教). As a bound form, it always combines with other characters to form multi-character words.
b.f.
(bound form) to explainto elucidate(bound form) to releaseto set free(bound form) short for Sakyamuni or Buddhism (used in Buddhist terms)
Examples
- ？Nǐ néng gěi wǒ jiě shì yíxià zhège yìsi ma?Can you explain this meaning to me?
- 。Jǐngchá bǎ tā shì fàng le.The police released him.
- 释。shì jiā Móuní shì Fójiào de chuàngshǐ rén.Sakyamuni is the founder of Buddhism.
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