Definition
释放 (shì fàng) is a formal verb meaning 'to release, set free' — used for prisoners, animals, or discharging gas/pressure. It is more technical than the everyday verb 放 (fàng), which covers many actions (put, place, set off). 解放 (jiě fàng) means 'to liberate/emancipate' on a larger, often political scale, while 撒 (sā) focuses on physically letting go of something held.
verb
to releaseto set free (a person or animal)to dischargeto relieve (gas, pressure, energy, etc.)
Easily confused
- 播放bō fànglook-aliketo broadcast, to transmit (by radio or TV)
Examples
- 释放。Tā juédìng shì fàng nà zhī xiǎo niǎo.He decided to release that little bird.
- 释放。Tīng yīnyuè néng bāngzhù wǒ shì fàng yālì.Listening to music can help me relieve stress.
- 释放。Jǐngfāng chénggōng shì fàng le rénzhì.The police successfully released the hostage.
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