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放水 Pronunciation and Pinyin

放水 Usage and Examples

release water

drain water

go easy on

give a break

throw a game

lend money

1996年,科学家从大峡谷上方的格伦峡谷大坝放水,造成科罗拉多河实验性洪水。

In 1996, scientists caused an experimental flood of the Colorado River by releasing water from Glen Canyon Dam above the Grand Canyon.

他被指责故意放水,输掉了这场比赛。

He was accused of having thrown the game.

The characters in 放水

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
放
fàng8release, let go, put
水
shuǐ4water, liquid, river, juice

More words starting with 放

  • fàng放yí一fàng放put it aside, put it off
  • fàng放shàng上put on, place on
  • fàng放xià下Put down, Let go
  • fàng放xià下yí一qiè切Let go of everything, Drop everything
  • fàng放xià下zūn尊yán严Swallow one's pride, Humble oneself
  • fàng放xià下tú屠dāo刀lì立biàn便chéng成fó佛Repent and be saved., Drop the butcher's knife and become a Buddha.
  • fàng放xià下tú屠dāo刀lì立dì地chéng成fó佛Repent and be saved immediately., Lay down your butcher's knife and become a Buddha.
  • fàng放xià下xīn心lái来Feel relieved, Relax
  • fàng放xià下lai来Put down, Lower
  • fàng放xià下wǔ武qì器Lay down arms, Put down your weapons
  • fàng放xià下jiè芥dì蒂Let go of grudges, Bury the hatchet
  • fàng放xià下shēn身duàn段humble oneself, lower one's guard

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Questions about 放水

What does 放水 mean in Chinese?

放水 (fàng shuǐ) means “release water, drain water, go easy on, give a break”.

How do you pronounce 放水?

放水 is pronounced fàng shuǐ in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “release water” in Chinese?

“release water” is 放水 (fàng shuǐ) in Chinese.

How is 放水 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 放水, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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    fàng放shuǐ水
    To drain water / to release water / to pour out / to leak

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