No. 6,496 in Chinese
放生
" 放生 " means "to release captured animals into the wild."
In a sentence
他在湖边放生了一条鱼。
He released a fish at the lakeside.
Here, '放生' is used to imply the act of returning a living creature to its natural environment as a form of release or liberation.
佛教提倡放生以积累善业。
Buddhism advocates 'releasing life' to accumulate good karma.
In this context, '放生' conveys the concept of a religious or ethical practice of releasing animals to promote compassion.
在一些地区，放生行为需要受到监管。
In some regions, the act of releasing animals into the wild requires regulation.
Here, '放生' is used to discuss the activity in a general sense, highlighting legal or environmental considerations.
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