Writing
释放 (shì fàng) — how to say "to release" in Chinese
释放
To release, to set free
verb
Character composition
释
to explain, to release
放
to let go, to put
Radicals / Keys
攴
Rap, tap
#66 · pū · 4 strokes
釆
Distinguish
#165 · biàn · 7 strokes
Collocations
释放能量
shì fàng néng liàng
release energy
Examples
政府决定释放所有政治犯。
The government decided to release all political prisoners.
释放犯人
Release the prisoner.
Frequently asked questions
Release meaning in Chinese
"to release" in Chinese is 释放 (shì fàng).
释放 meaning in English
释放 (shì fàng) means "To release, to set free".
How is 释放 pronounced?
It is pronounced shì fàng (written as shi fang, shifang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to release" in Chinese characters?
It is written 释放: 释 has 12 strokes, 放 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 释放?
释放 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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