discard; abandon; give up
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to throw away; to discard; to abandon physically
neutralRefers to physically discarding concrete objects or locations. Can carry an emotional weight of loss.
Tā他
men们
bèi被
pò迫
pāo抛
qì弃
jiā家
yuán园
，
táo逃
wǎng往
wài外
dì地
。
They were forced to abandon their homes and flee to another place.
Qǐng请
bù不
yào要
zài在
gōng公
yuán园
lǐ里
pāo抛
qì弃
lā垃
jī圾
。
Please do not discard trash in the park.
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Zhè这
zhī只
bèi被
pāo抛
qì弃
de的
xiǎo小
māo猫
kàn看
qǐ起
lái来
hěn很
kě可
lián怜
。
This abandoned kitten looks very pitiful.
verb
to give up; to renounce; to abandon (abstract concepts)
neutralUsed for discarding abstract things like ideas, habits, beliefs, or responsibilities.
Wǒ我
men们
yīng应
gāi该
pāo抛
qì弃
jiù旧
guān观
niàn念
，
jiē接
shòu受
xīn新
sī思
xiǎng想
。
We should abandon old ideas and accept new ones.
Tā他
pāo抛
qì弃
le了
bù不
qiè切
shí实
jì际
de的
huàn幻
xiǎng想
。
He gave up his unrealistic fantasies.
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Bù不
néng能
yīn因
wèi为
yù遇
dào到
kùn困
nán难
jiù就
pāo抛
qì弃
zì自
jǐ己
de的
yuán原
zé则
。
You cannot abandon your principles just because you encounter difficulties.
Nà那
gè个
zhèng政
kè客
pāo抛
qì弃
le了
tā他
de的
jìng竞
xuǎn选
chéng承
nuò诺
。
That politician abandoned his campaign promises.