Chinese phrase
能放下〜吗？ néng fàng xià 〜 ma
Meaning
Can you let ___ go?
When to use it
Asks whether someone can let go of a person or past event. It often refers to moving on emotionally and has a gentle, serious tone.
Example dialogue
你 能放下 他 吗？ nǐ néng fàng xià tā ma
Can you let him go?
我还放不下，心里总是很难受。 wǒ hái fàng bú xià xīn lǐ zǒng shì hěn nán shòu
I still can't let go, and I always feel terrible inside.