Definition
放毒 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to put poison' or 'to spread harmful ideas'. Literally, it refers to adding poison to food or drink. Figuratively, it describes deliberately spreading malicious remarks or poisonous ideas. When used with complements or aspect markers, the verb 放 and the object 毒 can separate: 放了一次毒 ('poisoned once'), 放过毒 ('has poisoned').
v.o.
to put poison (in food, drink, etc.)to spread malicious remarks or poisonous ideas
Examples
- 。Tā zài shuǐ lǐ fàng le yí cì dú.He put poison in the water once.
- 放毒，。Tā zǒng zài wǎngluò shàng fàng dú, sànbù yáoyán.He's always spreading poison online, spreading rumors.
- 放毒，。Zhè zhǒng yánlùn shì zài fàng dú, dàjiā bú yào xiāngxìn.This kind of speech is poisoning people; don't believe it.
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