fàng​kuān

to relax

  • created sense approved 放宽/放寬 · fàng​kuān · to relax — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    fàng​kuān

    to relax

    To loosen or relax rules, standards, or restrictions; to liberalize or broaden a policy

    放 (literal) → 放 · fàng · to expand 宽 (literal) → 宽/寬 · kuān · to relax

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  • created sense approved 放宽/放寬 · fàng​kuān · to let out — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    放宽 / 放寬

    fàng​kuān

    to let out

    To widen or enlarge a garment by letting out the seams

    放 (literal) → 放 · fàng · to expand 宽 (literal) → 宽/寬 · kuān · to take off

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  • created sense approved 放宽/放寬 · fàng​kuān · to relax one's mind — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    放宽 / 放寬

    fàng​kuān

    to relax one's mind

    To put one's mind at ease; to stop worrying

    放 (literal) → 放 · fàng · to adopt a state 宽 (literal) → 宽/寬 · kuān · to relax

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