放 (fàng)

to put; to place; to release; to free; to let go; to let out; to set o

HSK 3.1 level 1
8 strokes

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 攵 represents the meaning and 方 represents the sound.

Shuowen Jiezi

《說文》：“放，逐也。从攴，方聲。”

Components

方 (sound)
攵 (meaning) — 攵 is a component form of 攴. Depicts a hand.