丢 (diū) - to lose & to discard

丢Tone 1

diū ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 丿

丁恩

丢 · diū

to lose;

to discard;

to throw;

to put aside

to loseto discardto throw

Usage highlights

to lose somethingto lose faceto throw awayto abandonto lose one's jobto lose one's life

Synonyms

  • 失— to lose; to miss
  • 弃— to abandon; to discard
  • 扔— to throw; to toss

Antonyms

  • 得— to gain; to obtain
  • 拾— to pick up; to collect
  • 捡— to pick up; to gather

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I lost my keys (丢钥匙).
  • Don't throw away the garbage here (不要在这里丢垃圾).
  • He was left behind by the team (他被队伍丢了).
  • She felt embarrassed (她觉得很丢脸).

Collocations

  • to lose something(丢东西)
  • to lose face(丢脸)
  • to throw away(丢掉)
  • to abandon(丢弃)
  • to lose one's job(丢工作)
  • to lose one's life(丢命)

Idioms

  • Lose face and disgrace ancestors(丢人现眼)
  • Throw away like worn-out shoes(弃如敝屣)
  • Lose both wife and soldiers(赔了夫人又折兵)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character combines 丿 (throw) and 去 (go), pictographically representing something being thrown away.
  • In Chinese culture, 'losing face' (丢脸) is a serious social consequence that affects personal reputation.
  • The character is relatively modern in its current form and usage.

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