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放下
fàngxià
1. to lay down
2. to put down
3. to let go of
4. to relinquish
5. to lower (the blinds etc)
Very Common • Top 1%

Character Breakdown

放
fàng
to release, to liberate, to free
HSK 3 8 丶
下
xià
below, underneath; inferior; to bring down; next
HSK 1 3 丶

Compound Words (2)

放下包袱
fàngxiabāofu
to lay down a heavy burden
放下屠刀,立地成佛
fàngxiàtúdāo,lìdìchéngfó
lay down butcher's knife, become a Buddha on the spot (idiom); instant rehabilitation

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