放 (fàng) — how to say "to put" in Chinese

To put, to place

Radicals / Keys

Rap, tap

#66 · · 4 strokes

Examples

请把书在桌子上,我一会儿再整理。

Please put the books on the table, I'll organize them later.

把书这里。

Put the book here.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 放 (fàng) — to put, to place

[fàng-] Fang the Explorer is in the jungle trying to figure out where to put his magical relics. He spots a 放 "PLACE" sign 🗺️ and notices a little hut with the ⻏ (settlement radical) underneath it. Fang decides to stash his treasures there, convinced that 放 is the perfect hiding spot!

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "to put" in Chinese?

"to put" in Chinese is 放 (fàng).

What does 放 mean in English?

放 (fàng) means "To put, to place".

How is 放 pronounced?

It is pronounced fàng (written as fang). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "to put" in Chinese characters?

It is written 放.

What HSK level is 放?

放 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.

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