Word

释放 (shì fàng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 6

Meaning of 释放

动 dòng verb

to release

警察决定释放那个嫌疑人。

jǐng chá jué dìng shì fàng nà ge xián yí rén

The police decided to release that suspect.

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Word breakdown

释 shì — to release, to let go

1 解释 jiě shì — to explain HSK 4
- 解 to untie, to solve
- 释 to release, to clarify
Example

老师正在解释这个问题。

lǎo shī zhèng zài jiě shì zhè ge wèn tí

The teacher is explaining this problem.
2 注释 zhù shì — annotate HSK 7
- 注 to note, to annotate
- 释 to explain, to interpret
Example

老师让我们注释这篇古文。

lǎo shī ràng wǒ men zhù shì zhè piān gǔ wén

The teacher asked us to annotate this classical text.
3 爱不释手 ài bù shì shǒu — love something so much that one can't put it down; fondle admiringly HSK 7
- 爱 love; expresses fondness and affection
- 不 not; negation particle
- 释 release, let go; to put down
- 手 hand; the physical hand
Example

她收到礼物后爱不释手，一直拿在手里欣赏。

tā shōu dào lǐ wù hòu ài bù shì shǒu yì zhí ná zài shǒu lǐ xīn shǎng

After receiving the gift, she loved it so much she couldn't put it down, holding it in her hands and admiring it.
4 诠释 quán shì — interpret HSK 7
- 诠 detailed explanation
- 释 explain, interpret
Example

他用音乐诠释了自己的情感。

tā yòng yīn yuè quán shì le zì jǐ de qíng gǎn

He interprets his emotions through music.
5 阐释 chǎn shì — to interpret HSK 7
- 阐 to expound thoroughly
- 释 to explain, to interpret
Example

学者们用不同的方法阐释历史事件。

xué zhě men yòng bù tóng de fāng fǎ chǎn shì lì shǐ shì jiàn

Scholars use different methods to interpret historical events.

放 fàng — to let go, to set free

Structure & writing

1 释 shì — to explain; to expound

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

释 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order

2 放 fàng — to release; to set free

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

consists of

2.1 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)

2.2 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