How to Say ‘Put down’ in Simplified Chinese
放下
💬 Usage Tip: [放下] (fàng xià) is often used in the context of letting go of something.
🇨🇳 In China: In a negotiation, saying [放下] might work to encourage a family member to share the remote.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
放下
[fàng xià]
to put down
To place something on a surface and let it go.
放下遥控器，咱们去吃饭吧。
Put down the remote, let's go eat.
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