Learn a Chinese Character - 放

1. Character Basics

Radical: 攵 (Strike radical)

Stroke Count: 8 (Number of strokes: 8)

Structure Analysis: 会意字，从攵（敲击）从方（方向）。本义指释放（如"放生"），现指放置行为（如"放置"）(Ideogram: "攵" (strike) + "方" (direction). Originally meant "release", now means "placement".)

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2. Pronunciation

Pinyin: Fàng (Fourth tone)

3. Meaning

To be filled

4. Common Words

• 放松 (fàng sōng) Relax
• 放置 (fàng zhì) Place
• 放学 (fàng xué) School's out
• 放大 (fàng dà) Enlarge

5. Grammar & Usage

To be filled

6. Cultural Background

To be filled

7. Example Sentence

8. Memory Tips

Combine "攵" (action) + "方" (direction) → Releasing something towards a direction. 组合"攵"+"方"→ 朝某个方向释放物体的动作意象。