English–Chinese
“let go” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinfàng shǒu
Example
别放手，我还没准备好。bié fàng shǒu wǒ hái méi zhǔn bèi hǎo
Don't let go; I'm not ready.
How to say “let go” in Chinese
“Let go” in Chinese is 放手 (fàng shǒu).
A person removes their grip on a situation and allows it to continue without further control.
Example sentences with 放手
他不愿放手，一直自己操心这件事。tā bú yuàn fàng shǒu yì zhí zì jǐ cāo xīn zhè jiàn shì
He doesn't want to let go and keeps worrying about it himself.
Tips for using 放手
- In conversation, this verb can sound supportive when one person gives another room to act, but a firm tone can make the same choice sound like withdrawal of responsibility.