English–Chinese
“put down” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinfàng xià
Example
放下手机，陪我吃饭好吗？fàng xià shǒu jī péi wǒ chī fàn hǎo ma
Put your phone down and eat with me, okay?
How to say “put down” in Chinese
“Put down” in Chinese is 放下 (fàng xià).
Release something from the hands to a lower place, or release a thought so the mind no longer holds it.
Example sentences with 放下
开车时请把手机放下。kāi chē shí qǐng bǎ shǒu jī fàng xià
Please put down your phone while driving.
Tips for using 放下
- English often separates the physical and emotional uses into different phrases, while Chinese keeps one common verb for both, so the shared idea of release is worth noticing.