抛弃 pāoqì to abandon
to abandon; to discard; to renounce; to dump (somebody)
How to remember 抛弃: 抛 to abandon + 弃 abandon = to abandon.
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How it is used
- To abandon or cast off - 抛弃家庭 (pāoqì jiātíng) desert one's family, 抛弃旧观念 discard old ideas.
- Strong and often reproachful - throwing someone/something away. Contrast 放弃 (fàngqì), to give up on / relinquish, which is neutral.
Example sentences
- 她抛弃了她的孩子。 Tā pāoqì le tā de háizi.She abandoned her children.
- 汤姆抛弃了他们。 Tāngmǔ pāoqì le tāmen.Tom abandoned them.