Chinese Conversation · Level 72
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Chinese word
释放
Pronunciation
Pinyinshì fàng
Meaning
- verbrelease
Example
警方已经释放了嫌疑人。jǐng fāng yǐ jīng shì fàng le xián yí rén
The police have already released the suspect.
More examples
听音乐可以帮助你释放情绪。tīng yīn yuè ké yǐ bāng zhù nǐ shì fàng qíng xù
Listening to music can help you release your emotions.
Core concept
A barrier opens so what is held back can move outward or spread freely.
Common phrases
释放压力shì fàng yā lì
relieve stress
释放情绪shì fàng qíng xù
release emotions
释放潜能shì fàng qián néng
unleash potential
Similar words
解放jiě fàng: Restore a person or group to freedom by ending oppression or control.
发泄fā xiè: Let out built-up feelings or dissatisfaction to ease emotional pressure.
放开fàng kāi: Let go of something held or loosen a physical restraint.
解除jiě chú: Remove or cancel a condition, restriction, or effect.
Definition in Chinese
解除束缚或限制，使恢复自由；亦可表示把积聚的气体、能量或感情等排出或散发。jiě chú shù fù huò xiàn zhì shǐ huī fù zì yóu yì kě biǎo shì bǎ jī jù de qì tǐ néng liàng huò gǎn qíng děng pái chū huò sàn fā
Word origin
释 (shì, "loosen or free") + 放 (fàng, "let go") form a compound centered on freeing something and letting it out.
Usage tips
- In everyday Chinese, this verb commonly takes abstract objects such as stress, anger, pressure, or energy, so its use extends well beyond freeing a person from custody.