Definition
释怀 is a verb-object compound (离合词) meaning 'to let go of emotional burdens' or 'to stop dwelling on something that bothers you'. It's often used in negative constructions like 难以释怀 ('hard to let go') or with 不了 to show inability to release feelings. The object (怀) can be separated from the verb (释) when inserting complements or aspect markers, e.g., 释不了怀 ('can't let go').
v.o.
to let go of (emotional burdens)to stop dwelling on (something)
Examples
- 释怀。Tā zhōngyú shì huái le guòqù de tòngkǔ.He finally let go of the pain of the past.
- ，。Duì nà jiàn shì, tā shǐzhōng shì bù liǎo huái.He still can't let go of that matter.
- 释怀。Shíjiān néng ràng rén shì huái yíqiè.Time can make people let go of everything.
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