The character 释 — “explain”: how to write it and what it means
explain; release
The Chinese character 释 is read shì and means “explain; release”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 释
释 has 12 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 释, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
Words with 释
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 释?
释 has 12 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 释 mean?
释 means “explain; release”. It appears in 解释 (“explain”), 释放 (“release”).
How do you pronounce 释?
释 is read shì. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 释 have?
12 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 释 yourself
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