English–Chinese
“give up” in Chinese
How to say “give up” in Chinese
“Give up” in Chinese is 放弃 (fàng qì).
A pursued goal is released, ending the time and effort directed toward it.
Example sentences with 放弃
遇到困难时，不要轻易放弃尝试。yù dào kùn nán shí bú yào qīng yì fàng qì cháng shì
When you face difficulties, do not give up trying too easily.
Tips for using 放弃
- In everyday conversation, this verb often takes a dream, hope, plan, or chance as its object, making it useful for describing a decision to stop pursuing something.
Other Chinese words for “give up”
这件事我不会罢休。zhè jiàn shì wǒ bú huì bà xiū
I won't give up on this matter.
她不想割舍他的旧照片。tā bù xiǎng gē shě tā de jiù zhào piān
She does not want to part with his old photos.