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放 fàng — “to put; to let go”
How to write and say the Chinese character 放 (fàng), which means to put; to let go — with stroke order, audio, its story, and an example sentence. Theme: Everyday actions.
Pinyin · 拼音 fàng
Meaning · 意思 to put; to let go
Strokes · 笔画 8
Radical · 部首 攵 (tap)
Hear it · 听发音
Stroke order笔顺
放 is written with 8 strokes, in this order (the red stroke is the one being added):
The story behind it字源小故事
攵 (let go) hints at the meaning, and 方 lends its sound — together they make 放.
A common word常用词
放学
school's out
Example sentence例句
把书放进书包。
Put the books in your school bag.
This page is part of the free Chinese character explorer from Casey Foundation Chinese School — a Saturday community Chinese school in Narre Warren, Victoria, serving Berwick, Cranbourne, Hallam and families across Melbourne's southeast. New students get a free trial lesson.