Chinese word

丢弃

Pronunciation

Pinyindiū qì

Meaning

  • verbthrow away

Example

丢弃那些破旧的衣服吧。diū qì nà xiē pò jiù de yī fú ba

Let's throw those old clothes away.

Illustration for 丢弃 (throw away)

More examples

公司决定丢弃这项不盈利的业务。gōng sī jué dìng diū qì zhè xiàng bù yíng lì de yè wù

The company decided to abandon this unprofitable business.

Core concept

A deliberate removal from one's keeping, whether the thing is a physical object or an abstract possession.

Common phrases

  • 丢弃垃圾diū qì lā jī

    throw away garbage

  • 丢弃旧衣服diū qì jiù yī fú

    throw away old clothes

  • 丢弃旧习惯diū qì jiù xí guàn

    abandon old habits

Similar words

扔掉rēng diào: Casually dispose of something unwanted, sometimes by tossing it away.
丢掉diū diào: Accidentally lose something and no longer have it at hand.
舍弃shě qì: Willingly let go of something valued or loved despite a strong attachment to it.
抛弃pāo qì: Turn away from something or someone and leave it behind completely.

Definition in Chinese

把不再需要的东西或抽象事物如感情、权利等有意识地放弃，不再占有或保留。bǎ bú zài xū yào de dōng xī huò chōu xiàng shì wù rú gǎn qíng quán lì děng yǒu yì shí dì fàng qì bú zài zhàn yǒu huò bǎo liú

Word origin

丢 (diū, "lose or throw") + 弃 (qì, "abandon") combine to express deliberately putting something beyond one's keeping.

Usage tips

  • This verb fits notices, policies, and formal writing especially well, so its tone is less casual than the wording used in relaxed conversation.

Other meanings

  • abandonverb

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