verb HSK 4
Traditional 放開
to let go · to release · to loosen · to liberalize
Meaning
放开 literally means 'to release and open' and refers to the action of letting go of something you're holding, both physically and metaphorically. It can describe releasing your grip on an object, freeing someone or something from restrictions, or relaxing control over policies and regulations.
Usage
Commonly used in both physical contexts (letting go of someone's hand) and abstract contexts (liberalizing markets, relaxing restrictions). Often appears in imperatives like '放开我！' (Let me go!). In policy contexts, it frequently refers to deregulation or opening up markets.
Examples
- 01放开我！我没做错什么！! !Let me go! I didn't do anything wrong!
- 02政府决定放开价格管制，让市场自由竞争。, .The government decided to liberalize price controls and let the market compete freely.
Characters
Common collocations
- 放开手to let go of one's hand
- 放开心to set one's mind at ease
- 放开限制to lift restrictions
- 放开市场to liberalize the market
Antonyms
Origin
Combines 放 (to release) with 开 (to open/away), creating a compound that emphasizes complete release or opening up.