释

shìdictionary entry

to explain / to release / Buddha (abbr. for 釋迦牟尼|释迦牟尼[Shì jiā móu ní]) / Buddhism

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

釋释 [shi4] /to explain/to release/Buddha (abbr. for 釋迦牟尼|释迦牟尼[Shi4 jia1 mou2 ni2])/Buddhism/

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