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    Expressing 'liberation' or 'setting free' with 解放 (jiěfàng)

    Actions & Events
    Purpose & Reason

    Structure

    解放 + Noun (person/group)

    Explanation

    解放 (jiěfàng) means to liberate, emancipate, or set free. It can refer to freeing people from oppression, captivity, or constraints, and is used in both political and everyday contexts.

    Examples

    • 这场革命解放了数百万人民。

      Zhè chǎng gémìng jiěfàng le shù bǎi wàn rénmín.

      This revolution liberated millions of people.

    • 学会说"不"可以解放你的时间。

      Xuéhuì shuō "bù" kěyǐ jiěfàng nǐ de shíjiān.

      Learning to say "no" can free up your time.

    • 新技术的出现解放了大量的劳动力。

      Xīn jìshù de chūxiàn jiěfàng le dàliàng de láodònglì.

      The emergence of new technology has freed up a large amount of labor.

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