This is the 6496th most frequent Chinese word.
放生
" 放生 " means "to release captured animals into the wild."
Here, '放生' is used to imply the act of returning a living creature to its natural environment as a form of release or liberation.
他在湖边放生了一条鱼。
He released a fish at the lakeside.
In this context, '放生' conveys the concept of a religious or ethical practice of releasing animals to promote compassion.
佛教提倡放生以积累善业。
Buddhism advocates 'releasing life' to accumulate good karma.
Here, '放生' is used to discuss the activity in a general sense, highlighting legal or environmental considerations.