abandon; discard; renounce
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to abandon; to discard; to cast away; to renounce
literaryUsed in formal or literary contexts, often with abstract nouns such as grievances, prejudices, or old resentments. Typically appears in written Chinese rather than casual conversation.
Liǎng两
guó国
jué决
dìng定
juān捐
qì弃
qián前
xián嫌
，
jiàn建
lì立
wài外
jiāo交
guān关
xì系
。
The two countries decided to bury old grievances and establish diplomatic relations.
Wǒ我
men们
yīng应
dāng当
juān捐
qì弃
chéng成
jiàn见
，
xún寻
qiú求
gòng共
shí识
。
We should discard our prejudices and seek common ground.
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Tā他
men们
juān捐
qì弃
jiù旧
yuàn怨
，
wò握
shǒu手
yán言
hé和
。
They abandoned old resentments and shook hands to make peace.
Wèi为
le了
dà大
jú局
，
tā他
xuǎn选
zé择
juān捐
qì弃
gè个
rén人
lì利
yì益
。
For the greater good, he chose to renounce personal interests.