下放 xiàfàng decentralize Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents Showing: All meanings (2) All meanings 2 xiàfàng 2 decentralize 1transfer down 1 2 sentences 许多年轻的干部被下放到基层锻炼。 xǔduō niánqīng de gànbù bèi xiàfàng dào jīcéng duànliàn. Many young officials were sent to the grassroots level to gain experience. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary中央政府决定将部分管理权限下放到省级政府。 zhōngyāng zhèngfǔ juédìng jiāng bùfen guǎnlǐ quánxiàn xiàfàng dào shěngjí zhèngfǔ. The central government has decided to delegate some administrative powers to provincial governments. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary