The character 解决 is formed through the combination of two meaningful components, each contributing to its overall concept. The left part, 解, originally depicted using a knife to separate the horns from an ox, conveying ideas of untying, releasing, or analyzing. The right part, 决, depicts water (氵) breaking through a barrier (夬), carrying meanings of deciding, judging, or cutting through. When fused, the compound creates a powerful metaphorical image: to "untie and cut through" a problem, perfectly encapsulating the modern meaning of "to resolve" or "to solve".