放: the verb for letting go

Where the picture shows up in 放

1. 1

   set it down

   把行李放在这儿吧。

   bǎ xíngli fàng zài zhèr ba

   Just put your bags here.

2. 2

   let it fall in

   别放太多盐。

   bié fàng tài duō yán

   Don't add too much salt.

3. 3

   let people go

   明天公司放假。

   míngtiān gōngsī fàng jià

   The office is closed tomorrow.

   放假 is the company opening the hand that was holding you.

4. 4

   let the sound out

   你放一首歌吧。

   nǐ fàng yì shǒu gē ba

   Put on a song.

5. 5

   leave it be

   汤放凉了再喝。

   tāng fàng liáng le zài hē

   Let the soup cool before you drink it.