Word

放纵 (fàng zòng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

Meaning of 放纵

动 dòng verb

to indulge

父母不应该放纵孩子的坏习惯。

fù mǔ bù yīng gāi fàng zòng hái zi de huài xí guàn

Parents shouldn't indulge their children's bad habits.

形 xíng adjective

indulgent

他对孩子太放纵了。

tā duì hái zi tài fàng zòng le

He is too indulgent with his children.

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Word breakdown

放 fàng — to release, let go

纵 zòng — to indulge, allow freely

1 操纵 cāo zòng — manipulate HSK 7
- 操 to handle, operate, control
- 纵 to direct, steer, guide
Example

不要让别人操纵你的想法。

bú yào ràng bié rén cāo zòng nǐ de xiǎng fǎ

Don't let others manipulate your thoughts.
2 纵容 zòng róng — to indulge; to condone HSK 7
- 纵 to let loose; to release (suggests allowing without restraint)
- 容 to tolerate; to allow (suggests acceptance or permission)
Example

父母不应该纵容孩子的坏习惯。

fù mǔ bù yīng gāi zòng róng hái zi de huài xí guàn

Parents should not indulge their children's bad habits.
3 纵横 zòng héng — vertical and horizontal; crisscross HSK 7
- 纵 vertical; lengthwise direction
- 横 horizontal; crosswise direction
Example

铁路纵横交错，连接全国各地。

tiě lù zòng héng jiāo cuò lián jiē quán guó gè dì

Railways crisscross, connecting all parts of the country.
4 纵深 zòng shēn — depth HSK 7
- 纵 longitudinal, lengthwise (from front to back)
- 深 deep, depth (extent inward)
Example

这个国家的领土纵深很大。

zhè ge guó jiā de lǐng tǔ zòng shēn hěn dà

This country has great territorial depth.
5 纵然 zòng rán — even if HSK 7
- 纵 even, grant (sets up concessive relationship)
- 然 so, being in that state (confirms the condition)
Example

纵然困难重重，我们也要坚持下去。

zòng rán kùn nán chóng chóng wǒ men yě yào jiān chí xià qù

Even if difficulties are numerous, we must persist.

Structure & writing

1 放 fàng — to release; to set free

放 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 方 fāng — square (quadrilateral with all right angles) or cube (hexahedron with all square faces)

方 is a component in 16 characters

HSK 1

房 fáng house; building for living in or storing things

HSK 2

旁 páng side; nearby 游 yóu unfixed; constantly moving

HSK 3

放 fàng to release; to set free

HSK 5

仿 fǎng to imitate; to follow as a model 施 shī to implement; to exert 访 fǎng to inquire; to investigate by questioning 防 fáng to take precautions against; to guard against unfavorable situations

HSK 6

妨 fáng to hinder, obstruct (连~碍) 肪 fáng fat (as in 脂肪): organic compound formed from fatty acids and glycerol, stored in animal and plant tissue as an energy source

HSK 7

坊 fāng lane or alley (used in urban street names) 愣 lèng to be dazed; to stare blankly 敷 fū to apply (ointment, powder, etc.) 淤 yū to silt up; to become clogged with sediment 纺 fǎng to spin (cotton, hemp, silk, wool, etc. into yarn or thread)

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芳 fāng fragrant; sweet-smelling (of flowers and plants)

1.2 攵 pū — light strike/tap radical

攵 is a component in 28 characters

HSK 2

教 jiào to teach; to educate

HSK 3

收 shōu bring in; gather together 放 fàng to release; to set free 故 gù reason; cause 数 shù number; quantity

HSK 4

微 wēi tiny; slight 改 gǎi to revise; to modify 效 xiào effect, function, result 败 bài to lose (a war or competition, opposite of 胜)

HSK 5

政 zhèng politics; affairs of state 敌 dí hostile; antagonistic 敏 mǐn intelligent, quick-witted, agile 救 jiù to help someone out of difficulty, danger, or disaster 敬 jìng to respect, to treat with courtesy

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玫 méi (lit.) a type of beautiful stone or jade 致 zhì to give; to express (courtesy, goodwill, etc.) to someone

HSK 6

撤 chè to remove; to cancel 攻 gōng to attack, assault; opposite of 'defend'

HSK 7

徽 huī emblem; badge; insignia 敛 liǎn (lit.) to draw in; to hold back 敞 chǎng (of buildings, courtyards, etc.) spacious and open; unobstructed 敦 dūn to urge; to encourage 敷 fū to apply (ointment, powder, etc.)

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枚 méi a counter for small objects (similar to 个), one by one 澈 chè clear and transparent (of water) 牧 mù to herd (livestock or poultry) outdoors to graze or roam 肇 zhào (class.) to begin; to start 辙 zhé rut; track left by a wheel

Stroke order

2 纵 zòng — north-south in direction (opposite of '横')

纵 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 纟 sī — silk/thread radical

纟 is a component in 67 characters

HSK 1

给 gěi to give; to hand over to someone

HSK 2

红 hóng red (color like fresh blood) 绍 shào to continue, to carry on 绿 lǜ green (color, like flourishing grass and leaves, mixed from blue and yellow)

HSK 3

级 jí rank; grade; level 纸 zhǐ paper, usually made from plant fibers 练 liàn (lit.) white processed silk 终 zhōng end result; conclusion (opposite of 始) 结 jié to tie a knot in rope, thread, or strip of cloth; to weave by knotting

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绩 jì to twist hemp fibers into thread

HSK 4

约 yuē to propose or discuss (something mutually binding) 纪 jì rules; regulations; discipline 线 xiàn thread; yarn made of silk, cotton, hemp, etc., used for sewing or knitting 组 zǔ to combine, to form 细 xì thin (of a rod-like object, opposite of 粗)

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绝 jué to sever; to cut off 续 xù to connect; to continue

HSK 5

纷 fēn numerous and disorderly 织 zhī to weave (cloth or garments from silk, hemp, cotton, wool, etc.) 绕 rào to wind around; to coil around 络 luò something resembling a net 统 tǒng in total; all together; entirely

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绪 xù the beginning or starting point of something (originally the end of a silk thread) 维 wéi to connect; to tie 综 zōng to summarize; to bring together 缓 huǎn slow; unhurried (opposite of 急) 缩 suō to shrink; to become smaller, shorter, or fewer

HSK 6

纠 jiū to entangle; to twist around 纯 chún pure; free from impurities 纳 nà to take in; to bring in 绒 róng soft, fine hair or down 绘 huì to draw or paint (a picture)

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编 biān to weave or braid (with strips or strands)

HSK 7

纤 xiān slender; delicate; fine 纬 wěi weft; horizontal threads in woven fabric (opposite of 经) 纱 shā yarn spun from cotton, hemp, etc., used to twist into thread or weave into cloth 纲 gāng the main rope of a fishing net; the key or essential part of something (often referring to documents or speeches) 纵 zòng north-south in direction (opposite of '横')

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纹 wén pattern or design on silk fabric; decorative pattern or texture in general 纺 fǎng to spin (cotton, hemp, silk, wool, etc. into yarn or thread) 纽 niǔ handle or loop on an object for lifting or hanging 绅 shēn wide sash worn over the outer garment by ancient scholar-officials 绊 bàn to trip or entangle, impeding movement; to tie someone down so they cannot get away 绑 bǎng to tie up; to bind with rope or cord 绞 jiǎo to twist two or more strands together; to entangle 绣 xiù to embroider (patterns or characters onto fabric using colored thread) 绯 fēi crimson; scarlet 绰 chuò (lit.) ample; spacious; having plenty to spare 绳 shéng rope; cord (twisted from two or more strands of cotton, hemp, palm fibre, grass, etc.) 绵 mián silk floss; raw silk wadding used for padding clothing and quilts 绷 bēng to pull taut; to stretch tight 绸 chóu silk fabric; thin and soft silk textile 绽 zhàn to split open; to burst 缀 zhuì to sew together; to stitch 缅 miǎn distant; far away 缆 lǎn thick rope or iron chain for mooring a ship; heavy cable made of twisted strands 缉 jī to search for; to pursue and arrest 缔 dì to conclude; to establish (a treaty or agreement) 缕 lǚ thread; strand 缘 yuán reason; cause 缚 fù to bind; to tie up 缝 féng to sew; to stitch together with needle and thread 缠 chán to wind around, to wrap around 缤 bīn abundant and varied (as in "缤纷") 缴 jiǎo to hand in or pay (especially when fulfilling an obligation or under compulsion) 蕴 yùn (lit.) to contain; to accumulate 辫 biàn braid; plait of hair woven from divided strands

2.2 从 cóng — (lit.) to follow

从 is a component in 7 characters

HSK 1

两 liǎng two (used before measure words and 半, 千, 万, 亿) 坐 zuò to sit (resting buttocks on a chair or other surface)

HSK 7

丛 cóng to cluster together, to gather in a mass 怂 sǒng (lit.) frightened; alarmed 纵 zòng north-south in direction (opposite of '横') 耸 sǒng to tower; to stand tall 诬 wū to falsely accuse; to slander with fabricated facts

Stroke order