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丢 diū lose

lose; throw away

How to remember 丢: ㇒ falling stroke + 去 go = lose. On a windy ferry the artist paints one falling stroke, lets the brush go for a second and knows he is about to lose it.

  • 1,639. most frequent character
  • HSK 3
  • 6 strokes
  • Radical 一

Component breakdown

丢 = ㇒ falling stroke + 去 go

  • ㇒ falling stroke
  • 去 go
    • 土 earth
    • 厶 cocoon
The Gushi story

On a windy ferry the artist paints one falling stroke, lets the brush go for a second and knows he is about to lose it.

How it is used

  • Two everyday senses: "lose/mislay" (钱包丢了 qiánbāo diū le the wallet is lost) and "toss/throw away" (把它丢掉 bǎ tā diūdiào throw it out).
  • Distinguish 丢 (lose an object accidentally) from 输 (shū, lose a game/bet) and 失去 (shīqù, lose something abstract like a chance).
  • 丢人 (diūrén) and 丢脸 (diūliǎn) both mean "lose face / be embarrassing". Idiom 丢三落四 (diūsān-làsì) = scatterbrained, always misplacing things.

Words with 丢

Example sentences

  • 他丢了钱包，很着急。 Tā diū le qiánbāo, hěn zháojí.He lost his wallet and is very worried.
  • 出国旅行护照丢了会很麻烦。 Chūguó lǚxíng hùzhào diūle huì hěn máfan.It can be very troublesome if you lose your passport when traveling overseas.