报废 bàofèi to scrap
to scrap; to dispose of (something worn-out or damaged)
How to remember 报废: 报 report + 废 to terminate = to scrap.
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How it is used
- To scrap / write off as no longer usable - 车辆报废 (chēliàng bàofèi) scrap a vehicle, 机器报废 the machine is junked.
- Declaring something worn-out or damaged beyond use and disposing of it.