丢弃 diūqì to discard
to discard; to abandon
How to remember 丢弃: 丢 lose + 弃 abandon = to discard.
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How it is used
- To throw away, abandon - 随意丢弃垃圾 (suíyì diūqì lājī) to litter carelessly; 丢弃旧观念 (diūqì jiù guānniàn) to discard old ideas.
- More formal/written than 扔 (rēng, to toss); works for physical objects and abstract things alike.
- Carries a nuance of casting aside as unwanted, sometimes with a note of irresponsibility.