release; set free; discharge
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Meanings
2 senses · 8 examplesverb
to release from confinement; to set free
formalUsed formally for releasing prisoners, hostages, or detained persons.
Sān三
míng名
bèi被
kòu扣
yā押
de的
rén人
zhì质
yǐ已
jīng经
ān安
quán全
shì释
fàng放
。
Three hostages who were detained have been safely released.
Fú服
xíng刑
qī期
mǎn满
hòu后
，
tā他
jiāng将
bèi被
shì释
fàng放
。
He will be released after serving his full sentence.
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Zhàn战
zhēng争
jié结
shù束
hòu后
，
shuāng双
fāng方
tóng同
yì意
shì释
fàng放
zhàn战
fú俘
。
After the war ended, both sides agreed to release prisoners of war.
Fǎ法
tíng庭
xià下
lìng令
lì立
jí即
shì释
fàng放
zhè这
míng名
wú无
gū辜
de的
xián嫌
yí疑
rén人
。
The court ordered the immediate release of this innocent suspect.
verb
to discharge; to emit; to release (energy, substances, or gas)
Used in scientific, technical, or metaphorical contexts for the release of energy, chemicals, gases, or emotions.
Qì汽
chē车
wěi尾
qì气
huì会
shì释
fàng放
yǒu有
hài害
qì气
tǐ体
。
Vehicle exhaust releases harmful gases.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
diàn电
chí池
huǎn缓
màn慢
shì释
fàng放
diàn电
néng能
。
This type of battery releases electrical energy slowly.
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Hé核
diàn电
zhàn站
kě可
yǐ以
shì释
fàng放
jù巨
dà大
de的
néng能
liàng量
。
Nuclear power plants can release enormous amounts of energy.
Kū哭
qì泣
yǒu有
shí时
néng能
bāng帮
zhù助
shì释
fàng放
yā压
lì力
。
Crying can sometimes help release stress.