放
放
“to release”
Radical: 攵
Strokes: 8
Level: HSK 3
How 放 is built — side by side
方
square
square, rectangle; side; region; flag
攵
component
Origin
let go
Words with 放
放心 fàngxīn — to relax
放弃 fàng qì — to renounce
放暑假 fàng shǔ jià — take summer vacation
放松 fàng sōng — to loosen
解放 jiě fàng — to liberate
开放 kāi fàng — to lift (a ban or restriction)
播放 bō fàng — to broadcast
放大 fàng dà — to enlarge
放射 fàng shè — to radiate
放手 fàng shǒu — let go
排放 pái fàng — emission
释放 shì fàng — to release
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