废
discard; desolate; useless; disabled; depose
Meanings
5 senses · 25 examplesverb
to discard; to discontinue; to abolish
Used for plans, systems, facilities or activities that are no longer functional or necessary.
The government decided to abolish this old regulation.
Due to lack of funding, this project was abandoned halfway.
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This old air conditioner uses too much power, so we decided to scrap it.
This old factory was shut down permanently due to severe pollution.
Due to technological upgrades, the old production line was discarded.
adjective
desolate; overgrown; ruined
literaryDescribes places that have been abandoned and fallen into disrepair.
This abandoned garden was once an imperial garden, now overgrown with wild grass.
After the earthquake, the entire town turned into a pile of ruins.
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The war left large areas of ruined cities.
The abandoned factory is filled with a sense of decay.
The once bustling dock has now become an abandoned harbor.
adjective
useless; scrap; discarded
Used for objects, words or information that are no longer functional or meaningful.
Please throw these waste paper into the recycling bin.
He always talks nonsense and never says anything useful.
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Workers are recycling scrap steel for smelting again.
This expired contract is just a piece of waste paper now.
Don't believe those useless online rumors.
adjective
disabled; physically impaired
Used to describe people with physical disabilities, often paired with 残 or used in 残疾.
He was permanently disabled in a car accident.
This policy provides many conveniences for people with disabilities.
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This elderly disabled person received care from the community.
The factory provides specialized jobs for disabled workers.
Although he is physically disabled, he still persists in creating.
verb
to depose; to dethrone; to remove from office
formalA formal literary term used for removing monarchs, officials or important figures from their positions.
Ancient monarchs were often deposed for being foolish and tyrannical.
The parliament voted to depose the illegal president.
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Throughout history, many kings have been deposed.
After the new government was established, it abolished all the old systems of the previous dynasty.
The nobles launched a coup to depose the tyrannical ruler.