Meaning of 解放
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to liberate
- to emancipate
- liberation
- refers to the Communists' victory over the Nationalists in 1949
Measure word: 次
How to use 解放
解放 works as a verb meaning to free people or a place, and as a noun meaning liberation. In mainland China, 解放 or 解放前/解放后 (before/after liberation) often refers to the Communist victory in 1949. Example: 解放以后，他回到了家乡。(Jiěfàng yǐhòu, tā huídào le jiāxiāng.) After liberation, he returned to his hometown.
解 (jiě) means to untie or undo, and 放 (fàng) means to let go, like in 放下 (fàngxia). Untie someone and let them go, and you have set them free: 解放 (jiěfàng), to liberate.
Common mistake: Learners often read 解 as jiè or jiē, but in 解放 it is third tone, jiě, the same as in 解决 (jiějué). Also, 解放 sounds formal or political, so do not use it for small everyday freedom like getting out of class. Use 放学 (fàngxué) or 放假 (fàngjià) for that.
解放 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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解 jiě · to divide · 13 strokes
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放 fàng · to put · 8 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 解放.
| 放学 | fàngxué | to dismiss students at the end of the school day |
| 放假 | fàngjià | to have a holiday or vacation |
| 放下 | fàngxia | to lay down; to put down; to let go of; to relinquish; to set aside |
| 放心 | fàngxīn | to feel relieved; to feel reassured |
| 理解 | lǐjiě | to comprehend; to understand |
| 解决 | jiějué | to solve; to resolve; to settle (a problem); to eliminate; to wipe out (an enemy, bandits |
| 放到 | fàngdào | |
| 解开 | jiěkāi | to untie; to undo |
| 播放 | bōfàng | to broadcast; to transmit (by radio or TV) |
| 开放 | kāifàng | to bloom; to open |
| 了解 | liǎojiě | to understand; to know about; to learn about; to find out |
| 解释 | jiěshì | explanation; to explain |
Questions about 解放
What does 解放 mean?
解放 (jiěfàng) means "to liberate; to emancipate" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 解放?
解放 is made of 2 characters: 解 (13 strokes), 放 (8 strokes). That is 21 strokes in total.
Is 解放 an HSK word?
Yes. 解放 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
Can 解放 be used in a casual, joking way?
Yes. People sometimes say 终于解放了 (zhōngyú jiěfàng le), meaning finally free, after exams or a hard project. It is a playful use of a serious word.
What does 解放军 mean?
解放军 (jiěfàngjūn) is short for 中国人民解放军, the Chinese People's Liberation Army. You will see it often in news and history texts.