discard; abandon; give up
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Meanings
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to discard; to abandon; to give up
formalA formal or literary term. It often implies actively rejecting or casting aside something, such as a belief, an emotion, or a possession. Less common in everyday speech.
Tā他
jué决
dìng定
bìng摒
qì气
sī私
xīn心
，
quán全
xīn心
wèi为
gōng公
。
He decided to discard selfish motives and devote himself entirely to the public good.
Shī诗
rén人
bìng摒
qì气
chén尘
shì世
fēn纷
rǎo扰
，
zhuī追
qiú求
nèi内
xīn心
níng宁
jìng静
。
The poet abandoned the turmoil of the secular world to seek inner peace.
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Yù欲
chéng成
dà大
shì事
，
xū须
xiān先
bìng摒
qì气
zá杂
niàn念
。
To achieve great things, one must first discard distracting thoughts.