解冻

Traditional form:

解凍

Pinyin (reading):

jiědòng

Definitions:

• to melt
• to thaw
• to defrost
• fig. to relax (repression, enmity etc)

Characters:

• 解 - to explain; to loosen; to unfasten, to untie
• 冻 - cold; to freeze, to congeal; jelly

Traditional characters:

• 解 - to explain; to loosen; to unfasten, to untie
• 凍 - cold; to freeze, to congeal; jelly