放过

fàng guò

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to let off
2. to let slip by
3. to let sb get away with sth

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 追究 zhuī jiū 追究 zhuī jiū to investigate Antonym when 放过 means to let off; 追究 means to investigate and hold accountable: to investigate

Related words

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• 宽容 kuān róng 宽容 kuān róng lenient Related to being tolerant or lenient, not necessarily about specific faults: lenient

Synonyms

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• 饶恕 ráo shù 饶恕 ráo shù to forgive When meaning to forgive or pardon, especially in serious matters: to forgive

Usage notes

Collocations

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

Common mistakes

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.

Example Sentences

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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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Child Words of 放过

• 放 放 fàng: to put
• 过 过 guò: to cross
• 过 过 guo: (experienced action marker)