解析

• Pinyin: jiě xī
• Hanzi breakdown: 解 = 角 + 刀 + 牛 — to analyze; 析 = 木 + 斤 — to split, analyze

Meaning

To analyze; to parse; to break down. Examining something by separating it into components.

A technical term often used in computing (parsing data), linguistics (sentence analysis), and academic research. More technical than 分析. In computing, it specifically refers to parsing code or data structures.

Examples

1. 这个软件可以自动解析网页中的数据。 This software can automatically parse data from web pages.
2. 语言学家对这个句子进行了详细的语法解析。 The linguist conducted a detailed grammatical analysis of this sentence.
3. 研究人员正在解析这份复杂的DNA序列。 Researchers are analyzing this complex DNA sequence.

Usage Guide

Context: technical, academic, computing

Tone: analytical

Do Say

• 系统正在解析数据。(The system is parsing the data.)
• 这篇文章解析了问题的根源。(This article analyzes the root of the problem.)

Don't Say

• 在日常口语中用'解析'代替'分析' (Don't use 解析 instead of 分析 in casual speech — 解析 is more technical and formal)

Origin & History

Composed of 解 (to separate; to analyze) + 析 (to analyze; to split). Both characters relate to breaking things down for examination.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Technical and academic