No. 148 in Chinese
放
"放" means "to release," "to put," or "to let go."
In a sentence
请把书放在桌子上。
Please put the book on the table.
In this sentence, '放' is used to mean 'to place or put something somewhere' in the context of physically placing an object.
放假后我们打算去旅游。
After the holiday starts, we plan to travel.
Here, '放' combined with '假' forms a term that means 'to begin a holiday or vacation'; it signifies the action of taking a break from work or school.
请听我用这首歌放松自己。
Allow me to relax myself with this song.
In this example, '放' contributes to the term '放松,' which means 'to relax.' It denotes easing one's mental or physical state.
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