放手
fàngshǒuTraditional: 放手
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Translation
to let go, to give a free hand, to release one's grip
Word origin
A compound of 放 (fàng, to release) and 手 (shǒu, hand), literally to release the hand and so to let go.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 放 (fàng, to release) + 手 (shǒu, hand)
Stroke order
放
手
Examples
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Sometimes you have to learn to let go.
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He finally gave the child a free hand to decide for himself.
绳，。
Hold the rope tight, don't let go.
项。
The boss gave her a free hand to manage this project.
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Go ahead and do it freely, I support you.
放手 (fàng shǒu) means to let go physically or emotionally, and also to give someone a free hand to act. It combines the verb 放 with the noun 手 to picture loosening one's grip.
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