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“abandon” in Chinese

Chinese

Also遗弃 (yí qì)

Pronunciation

Pinyinpāo qì

Example

别轻易抛弃自己的梦想。bié qīng yì pāo qì zì jǐ de mèng xiǎng

Do not abandon your dreams so easily.

Illustration for 抛弃 (abandon)

How to say “abandon” in Chinese

“Abandon” in Chinese is 抛弃 (pāo qì).

A person, plan, or idea is pushed completely out of life, and care or responsibility stops.

Full entry for 抛弃: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 抛弃

她决定抛弃过去,开始新的生活。tā jué dìng pāo qì guò qù kāi shǐ xīn de shēng huó

She decided to leave the past behind and start a new life.

Tips for using 抛弃

  • For plans and dreams, this verb presents stopping as a firm break, so it sounds stronger than a passing loss of interest.

Other Chinese words for “abandon”

他把小狗遗弃在路边。tā bǎ xiáo gǒu yí qì zài lù biān

He abandoned the puppy by the side of the road.

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