释放 (shì fàng) — to release, to set free (a person or animal); to discharge, to relieve (gas, pressure, energy, etc.)
Definition
释放 means to formally release someone or something — a person (prisoner, hostage), an animal, or pent-up feelings, energy, or pressure. More official than plain 放, and broader than 解放 ('to liberate' people/nations).
verb
to releaseto set free (a person or animal)to dischargeto relieve (gas, pressure, energy, etc.)
Examples
- 释放。Tā jué dìng shì fàng nà zhī xiǎo niǎo.He decided to release that little bird.
- 释放。Tīng yīn yuè néng bāng zhù wǒ shì fàng yā lì.Listening to music can help me relieve stress.
- 释放。Jǐng fāng chéng gōng shì fàng le rén zhì.The police successfully released the hostage.
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