The Chinese Radical: 放


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Meaning
to release, set free    放

Explanation

Used in these characters:
JLPT HSK 3
to release, to free, to let go, to let out
fàng
Left: direction/square , right: strike 攵/ (hand with a stick )
Strike in this direction such that he shall release.
JLPT HSK 4
to invite, to request, to intercept, to solicit or seek
yāo
Left: movement , right: (white , release, let loose (In his side he was striked 攵, until he released) cf.
The movement with which I hold the white stick in my hand in a direction, is an invitation.
JLPT HSK 4
proud, arrogant, to despise, unyielding, to defy
ào
Left: person , center top: abundance (= strongly growing plant with many branches 三), rest: release/let go (In his side he was striked 攵, until he released)
A person who is in abundance and lets things go, is: proud and arrogant.
JLPT HSK 4
violent, to arouse, to excite, fierce

Left: water , right: (white , rest: let go/release [In his side he was striked 攵 until he released] - cf.
(During a storm at sea:) When the water is white (= has white foam crests) and into all sides/directions it is striking 攵, it becomes violent.
JLPT HSK 6
to hand over, transfer, to seize, capture
jiǎo
Left: thread 纟/, right: white , release (In his side he was striked 攵 until he released) cf.
(He wants only the best quality) He wants threads that are white and beaten in one direction (= cleanly spun) to be transferred to him.
JLPT HSK 6
to lay out, to apply (powder, ointment), to spread, enough

Left: just now (A hand for holding an item is what I need just now), rest: let go/release (In his side he was striked 攵/, until he released)
When a hand is used/needed for "releasing" sth., this means: to lay out sth.

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