扔 rēng to throw
to throw; throw away
How to remember 扔: 扌 hand + 乃 then = to throw. The dog drops the wet ball in her hand again, she sighs, and then she gets up once more to throw it.
Component breakdown
扔 = 扌 hand + 乃 then
- 扌 hand
- 乃 then
The dog drops the wet ball in her hand again, she sighs, and then she gets up once more to throw it.
How it is used
- To throw / toss / throw away - 扔球 (rēng qiú) throw a ball, 扔垃圾 (rēng lājī) throw out the trash, 扔掉 (rēngdiào) discard.
- Colloquial; 扔掉 is the everyday 'chuck it out.'
- Contrast 丢 (diū), which leans 'lose/drop' as well as toss.
Example sentences
- 我去扔垃圾。 Wǒ qù rēng lājī.I'm going to throw out the garbage.