What is the difference between 丟 and 失?

丟 often implies careless loss or intentional throwing away, while 失 is more general for losing something valuable or abstract (like losing opportunity).

Is 丟 commonly used in names?

No, 丟 is generally avoided in names due to its negative connotations of loss and carelessness.

How to remember the stroke order of 丟?

Start with the top horizontal, then vertical, then the middle horizontal, followed by the left-falling stroke, dot, and final left-falling stroke.

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diū ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 一

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丟 · diū

To lose;

to throw;

to discard;

to misplace.

To loseto throwto discard

Usage highlights

To loseTo throw awayTo lose faceTo lose one's jobTo lose somethingTo discard rubbish

Synonyms

失— to lose
扔— to throw
弃— to abandon

Antonyms

得— to gain
捡— to pick up
获— to obtain

Usage & contexts

Examples

I lost my keys (丟了钥匙).
He threw the ball (丟球).
Don't discard old books (不要丟旧书).
She misplaced her phone (丟了手机).

Collocations

To lose(丟失)
To throw away(丟弃)
To lose face(丟脸)
To lose one's job(丟工作)
To lose something(丟东西)
To discard rubbish(丟垃圾)

Idioms

Lose face and suffer humiliation(丟人現眼)
Lose both the wife and the soldiers(賠了夫人又折兵)
Lose the watermelon and pick up the sesame(丟了西瓜撿了芝麻)

Cultural background

FAQ

The character depicts something being thrown away or lost from the hand.
In Chinese culture, 'losing face' (丟脸) is a serious social embarrassment.
The character is often used in contexts of carelessness or misfortune.

丟 (diū) - To lose & to throw