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The word 放下 is formed by combining the character 放, meaning "to release" or "to let go", with 下, meaning "down". Together, they create a compound verb meaning "to put down", where 放 conveys the action and 下 indicates the directional or resultant state of that action.

Example Sentences Hide

我放下了书包。

Wǒ fàng xià le shūbāo.

I put down my backpack.

他轻轻地放下了杯子。

Tā qīng qīng de fàng xià le bēizi.

He gently put down the cup.

如果你累了，就放下工作休息一下。

Rúguǒ nǐ lèi le, jiù fàng xià gōngzuò xiūxi yíxià.

If you're tired, put down your work and rest for a while.

放下过去才能面向未来。

Fàng xià guòqù cáinéng miàn xiàng wèilái.

Only by letting go of the past can you face the future.

在经历多次失败后，他终于放下执念，开始了新的生活。

Zài jīnglì duō cì shībài hòu, tā zhōngyú fàng xià zhíniàn, kāishǐ le xīn de shēnghuó.

After experiencing many failures, he finally let go of his obsession and started a new life.

Word Definition - 放下

fàng xià to lay down; to put down; to let go of; to relinquish; to set aside; to lower (the blinds etc)

Individual Character Details

放 fàng
下 xià