to lay down; to put down · to let go of; to relinquish; to set aside · to lower (the blinds etc)

fàng xià

f+àng·4th tonex+ià·4th tone

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Put it down.

放下。

Put your weapon down.

把你的武器放下。

Tom put down his pencil.

汤姆放下他的铅笔。

Drop the knife!

把刀放下！

Sami lowered Layla down the mountain slowly.

萨米缓缓地把蕾拉放下了山。

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