Definition
流放 has two main verb senses. The primary meaning is 'to banish or exile someone' — a historical punishment where a person is forced to live in a remote area. You'll see this in historical texts and discussions of ancient China. The second, more technical sense is 'to float logs downstream' — a method of transporting timber by river. Context usually makes the meaning clear.
v.
to banishto exile (as a punishment)to float logs downstream (logging technique)
Examples
- 流放。Gǔdài huángdì jīngcháng bǎ fànrén liú fàng dào biānjiāng.Ancient emperors often exiled criminals to the frontier.
- 流放。Tā bèi liú fàng dào le yí ge huāngdǎo shang.He was exiled to a deserted island.
- 流放。Gōngrénmen bǎ mùcái liú fàng dào xiàyóu.The workers floated the timber downstream.
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