to abandon; to desert; to forsake
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to abandon; to desert; to forsake; to leave behind
formalCarries a strong negative connotation of abandoning one's duty, responsibility, or someone in need. Often used in formal or literary contexts.
Zhàn战
zhēng争
qī期
jiān间
，
tā他
bèi被
pò迫
lí离
qì弃
le了
jiā家
yuán园
。
During the war, he was forced to abandon his home.
Nà那
wèi位
mǔ母
qīn亲
jué绝
bù不
huì会
lí离
qì弃
zì自
jǐ己
de的
hái孩
zi子
。
That mother would never abandon her child.
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Tā他
yīn因
wèi为
bù不
mǎn满
gōng公
sī司
de的
zhèng政
cè策
ér而
lí离
qì弃
le了
nà那
fèn份
gōng工
zuò作
。
He abandoned that job because he was dissatisfied with the company's policies.
Xiǎo小
shuō说
zhōng中
，
zhǔ主
rén人
gōng公
bèi被
péng朋
you友
lí离
qì弃
，
xiàn陷
rù入
gū孤
dú独
。
In the novel, the protagonist is forsaken by his friends and falls into loneliness.