| 放 | 放 | put, place, let go of | fang4 |
| 放假 | 放假 | grant a holiday, have a vacation | fang4 jia4 |
| 放手 | 放手 | let something go freely | fang4 shou3 |
| 放学 | 放學 | release from school | fang4 xue2 |
| 放工 | 放工 | release from work | fang4 gong1 |
| 放心 | 放心 | make the mind easy, be free from anxiety | fang4 xin1 |
