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放水

fàngshuǐ

Description

"放水"就是让水流出来，比如打开水管或者水库的门。

"放水" means letting water flow out, such as opening a faucet or a dam gate.

这个词也可以指比赛里故意输给对方。

This word can also mean deliberately losing to the opponent in a competition.

Meanings

放水fàngshuǐ

to let water out; release water

我在给花园放水。

I am watering the garden.

放水fàngshuǐ

to lose a game on purpose

大家都说那场比赛他放水了。

Everyone says he threw the game.

Related words

水放开水洒水比赛

Notes

  • Etymology

    放 (release) + 水 (water); literally "release water."

  • Nuance

    the "lose on purpose" sense is informal, common in sports talk.

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