let go of one's hand; give free rein
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to let go of one's hand; to release one's grip
Literal meaning of releasing a physical grip.
Hái孩
zi子
jǐn紧
jǐn紧
zhuā抓
zhe着
qì气
qiú球
bù不
kěn肯
fàng放
shǒu手
。
The child held the balloon tightly and refused to let go.
Tā他
yī一
fàng放
shǒu手
，
bǐ笔
jì记
běn本
jiù就
diào掉
le了
。
As soon as he let go, the notebook fell.
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Qǐng请
fàng放
shǒu手
，
nǐ你
zhuā抓
téng疼
wǒ我
le了
。
Please let go, you're hurting me.
verb
to give free rein; to stop controlling; to release constraints
formalFigurative meaning of allowing freedom or removing restrictions, often used in the context of policy, management, or personal development.
Gōng公
sī司
yīng应
gāi该
fàng放
shǒu手
ràng让
nián年
qīng轻
rén人
qù去
cháng尝
shì试
chuàng创
xīn新
。
The company should give young people free rein to try innovation.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
fàng放
shǒu手
fā发
dòng动
qún群
zhòng众
。
We must mobilize the masses without holding back.
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Duì对
hái孩
zi子
de的
jiào教
yù育
yào要
shì适
shí时
fàng放
shǒu手
。
In educating children, one should let go at the right time.