Writing
放过 (fàng guò) — how to say "let go" in Chinese
放过
Let go, forgive
verb
Character composition
放
to put, to release
过
to pass, over
Radicals / Keys
攴
Rap, tap
#66 · pū · 4 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Collocations
放过这次机会
fàngguò zhè cì jīhuì
to let this opportunity slip
Examples
这次我放过你，下次别这样了。
This time I forgive you, don't do it again next time.
我放过他了。
I let him go.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "let go" in Chinese?
"let go" in Chinese is 放过 (fàng guò).
What does 放过 mean in English?
放过 (fàng guò) means "Let go, forgive".
How is 放过 pronounced?
It is pronounced fàng guò (written as fang guo, fangguo). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "let go" in Chinese characters?
It is written 放过: 放 has 8 strokes, 过 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 放过?
放过 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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