Chinese word

遗弃

Pronunciation

Pinyinyí qì

Meaning

  • verbabandon

Example

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.

Illustration for 遗弃 (abandon)

More examples

许多流浪动物是因为被遗弃而流落街头。xǔ duō liú làng dòng wù shì yīn wèi bèi yí qì ér liú luò jiē tóu

Many stray animals end up on the streets because they are abandoned.

Core concept

A deliberate turning away that leaves a person or animal behind without the care or responsibility owed to them.

Common phrases

  • 遗弃孩子yí qì hái zi

    abandon children

  • 被遗弃bèi yí qì

    be abandoned

  • 遗弃宠物yí qì chǒng wù

    abandon pets

Similar words

抛弃pāo qì: Rejecting a person or animal and ending the relationship and responsibility toward them.
放弃fàng qì: Stopping the pursuit of a right, hope, plan, or other goal by choosing to give it up.

Definition in Chinese

把人或动物留在原地不管，放弃照顾或处理，常带有道德或法律上的指责。bǎ rén huò dòng wù liú zài yuán dì bù guǎn fàng qì zhào gù huò chú lǐ cháng dài yǒu dào dé huò fǎ lǜ shàng de zhǐ zé

Word origin

The verb 遗弃 (yíqì, "abandon") is formed from 遗 (yí, "leave behind") + 弃 (qì, "cast away"), linking physical departure with rejection of the duty to care.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this word carries strong blame, so it fits reports of neglected children or pets better than a casual decision to stop using something.

Other meanings

  • discardverb
  • give upverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 遗弃罪yí qì zuìcrime of abandonmentnoun
  • 遗弃行为yí qì xíng wéiact of abandonmentnoun

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