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The character "释", with its traditional form "釋", derives from the semantic component "釆" indicating separation or analysis, coupled with the phonetic component "睪", originally conveying the sense of interpreting or explicating texts. This foundational meaning of explanation gradually extended to include connotations of releasing or loosening, as evidenced in later usage where it signifies to set free or relieve. This semantic breadth allowed its adaptation into Buddhist context to denote Shakyamuni and his teachings, thereby associating the character with spiritual liberation. Structurally, the simplified form "释" modified the phonetic element while retaining the core idea of unraveling meaning, thus maintaining its etymological connection to both intellectual clarification and physical or metaphorical release.
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我来解释这个问题。
他终于释怀了。
警方释放了嫌疑人。
这本书阐释了哲学思想。
科学家试图解释这个现象。
经过调解，双方终于释疑了。
在报告中，他详细阐释了数据的含义。
通过对历史文献的释读，我们理解了古代社会的结构。