Chinese
diū
Meaning: to throw; to lose; to discard
Part of Speech: Verb

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Handwriting

丟
丢

Example sentences

Do not litter anywhere.
她因為弄丟了最心愛的娃娃而傷心地哭泣。
她因为弄丢了最心爱的娃娃而伤心地哭泣。
She wept sadly because she lost her favorite doll.
我們應該保持環境整潔,不要隨地亂丟垃圾。
我们应该保持环境整洁,不要随地乱丢垃圾。
We should keep the environment clean and not litter anywhere.
請把這些廢紙丟進回收桶,不要隨便亂扔。
请把这些废纸丢进回收桶,不要随便乱扔。
Please put these waste papers into the recycling bin and don't just throw them around.
我的身分證丟了,得去戶政事務所補辦。
我的身分证丢了,得去户政事务所补办。
I lost my ID card and need to go to the household registration office to apply for a replacement.
請把垃圾分類後丟進垃圾桶裡。
请把垃圾分类后丢进垃圾桶里。
Please sort the garbage and throw it into the trash can.
請把垃圾丟進走廊盡頭的垃圾桶裡。
请把垃圾丢进走廊尽头的垃圾桶里。
Please throw the trash into the trash can at the end of the hallway.
這件舊毛衣雖然破了,但我還是捨不得丟。
这件旧毛衣虽然破了,但我还是舍不得丢。
Although this old sweater is torn, I still can't bear to throw it away.

Usage Notes

Commonly used for losing objects or the act of throwing something away.

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