放宽 Traditional form: 放寬 Pinyin (reading): fàngkuān Definitions: to relax (a rule) to ease (restrictions) to extend (a time limit) to let out (a garment) to expand to broaden Characters: 放 - to release, to liberate, to free 宽 - broad, spacious, vast, wide Traditional characters: 放 - to release, to liberate, to free 寬 - broad, spacious, vast, wide