The word 假释 (jiǎshì), meaning "parole", is formed by combining two conceptual characters: 假, which carries the idea of "temporary", "conditional", or "provisional", and 释, which means "to release" or "to set free". The term is thus constructed to literally express the notion of a "provisional release" or a "conditional release" from imprisonment, directly conveying its core meaning through the combination of these foundational ideas.