Today’s word of the day is: 放 (fàng) means to let go. Let’s practice by making different words, phrases, and sentences with 放 (fàng).
放弃 (fàng qì) To give up
The first word is 放弃 (fàng qì) which means ‘to give up'. Let’s look at each character of this word. A way of using it in a sentence is: 不要放弃! (Búyào fàngqì!) Don’t give up! Use this when you want to give someone encouragement.
放心 (fàng xīn) To feel relieved
Another word we can create with 放 (fàng) is 放心 (fàng xīn). This means ‘to feel relieved’. Let’s again look at each character of this word, 放 (fàng) means to let go and 心means heart. A way of using it in a sentence is 放心吧。(fàngxīn ba.) Don’t worry.
放鸽子 (fàng gē zi) To stand someone up
Finally, we can create an expression which is 放鸽子 (fàng gē zi) which literally means to let the pigeon go. But actually means to stand someone up. A way of using it in a sentence is 我被人放鸽子了！(Wǒ bèi rén fàng gēzile!) I have been stood up. Use this when you were supposed to meet someone, but they didn’t turn up in the end.