施放 (shī fàng) — to discharge (a substance, such as gas, smoke); to fire (a signal, flare, etc.)
Definition
施放 means releasing or launching a substance or signal (gas, smoke, flares, fireworks). It is more formal and technical than 放 in this sense, and is commonly used in military, emergency, and ceremonial contexts.
verb
to discharge (a substance, such as gas, smoke)to fire (a signal, flare, etc.)
Examples
- 施放。Jūn duì shī fàng le yān wù dàn.The military discharged a smoke bomb.
- 施放。Tā men shī fàng xìn hào dàn qiú jiù.They fired a signal flare to ask for help.
- 施放。Jié rì lǐ rén men huì shī fàng yān huā.During festivals, people set off fireworks.
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