放

fàng

to put; to release

Dictionary entry

to put; to place; to release

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放

See it in sentences

把书放在桌子上。

Bǎ shū fàng zài zhuōzi shàng.

English

Put the book on the table.

这里不能放东西。

Zhèlǐ bù néng fàng dōngxi.

English

You cannot put things here.

Goes with

  • 放在put at; place in
  • 放桌子上put on the table
  • 放假have a holiday
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