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放水

HSK 7-9

fàngshuǐ

to let pass; to be lenient; to show laxity; (colloquial) 'let win'

Explanation

to let water out; (sports) to throw a game

Examples

放水给对方

fàng shuǐ gěi duìfāng

Let the other side have an advantage.

在比赛中放水

zài bǐsài zhōng fàng shuǐ

Lose an edge in the competition