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Expressing "to relax or ease" with 放宽 (fàngkuān)
Structure
放宽 + Noun (restriction/standard)
Explanation
放宽 (fàngkuān) means "to relax," "to ease," or "to loosen" restrictions, standards, or requirements. It combines 放 (to release) with 宽 (wide/broad), suggesting a broadening or loosening of limits. It is commonly used in policy and regulatory contexts.
Examples
政府决定放宽签证申请的条件。
zhèngfǔ juédìng fàngkuān qiānzhèng shēnqǐng de tiáojiàn.
The government decided to relax the conditions for visa applications.
公司放宽了远程办公的限制，员工都很高兴。
gōngsī fàngkuānle yuǎnchéng bàngōng de xiànzhì, yuángōng dōu hěn gāoxìng.
The company relaxed its restrictions on remote work, and employees are all very happy.
很多城市开始放宽落户标准来吸引年轻人。
hěn duō chéngshì kāishǐ fàngkuān luòhù biāozhǔn lái xīyǐn niánqīng rén.
Many cities have started to relax residency requirements to attract young people.