放风筝

放風箏

fàngfēngzheng

verb

Meanings

1 to fly a kite

Characters

to release / let fly

Examples

春天很适合去公园放风筝。

Chūntiān hěn shìhé qù gōngyuán fàng fēngzheng.

Spring is a great time to fly kites in the park.

孩子们在广场上放风筝。

Háizimen zài guǎngchǎng shàng fàng fēngzheng.

The kids are flying kites in the square.

他放风筝放了一下午。

Tā fàng fēngzheng fàng le yí xiàwǔ.

He flew kites all afternoon.

Tips

culture

Kite flying traces back over 2,000 years in China. Traditionally associated with 清明 (Tomb-Sweeping Festival) in spring, when people "let go" — some cut the string so the kite carries away misfortune.

Stroke Order

放 fàng

风 fēng

筝 zhēng