放过

fàng guò

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

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to investigate

Antonym when 放过 means to let off; 追究 means to investigate and hold accountable

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lenient

Related to being tolerant or lenient, not necessarily about specific faults

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to forgive

When meaning to forgive or pardon, especially in serious matters

Often used with 机会 to mean 'let an opportunity slip by': 放过机会.

It is commonly used in negative imperatives (别放过他) to mean 'don't let him get away with it'. Using it without negative might be confusing.

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我们不能放过这次学习的机会。

We can't let this learning opportunity slip by.

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to put

to cross

(experienced action marker)