Definition
放飞 means 'to let fly' — it emphasizes actively releasing something (a bird, balloon) into the air so it can fly freely. Unlike 放 (fàng), which is a general 'release' (e.g., 放风筝 'fly a kite'), 放飞 specifically implies sending something airborne. Unlike 释放 (shìfàng), which is for people, animals, or abstract pressure, 放飞 is used for physical objects and figuratively for dreams/ambitions.
verb
to let flyto release (into the air)to give free rein to (dreams, hopes, ambitions)
Examples
- 放飞。Tā bǎ gēzi fàng fēi le.He released the pigeon.
- 放飞。Niánqīng rén yào gǎnyú fàng fēi zìjǐ de mèngxiǎng.Young people should dare to let their dreams fly.
- 放飞。Wǒmen zài gōngyuán lǐ fàng fēi le qìqiú.We released balloons in the park.
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