放任

fàngrèn

verb #10,615

Meanings

1 to let alone
2 to ignore
3 to indulge
4 laissez-faire

Characters

to let go; to release

to allow; to let

Examples

HSK 2

他放任自己的坏习惯。

Tā fàngrèn zìjǐ de huài xíguàn.

He indulges his own bad habits.

HSK 4

父母不能放任孩子不管。

Fùmǔ bùnéng fàngrèn háizi bùguǎn.

Parents can't just leave their children unsupervised.

Tips

usage

放任自流 is a common expression meaning to let things take their own course without intervention.

Stroke Order

放 fàng

任 rèn