扔 (rēng) - to throw & to cast

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rēng ｜ 5 strokes ｜ radical: 扌

仁荣

扔 · rēng

to throw;

to cast;

to toss;

to discard;

to abandon

to throwto castto toss

Usage highlights

throw awaythrow outdiscard garbagethrow a ballcast asidetoss aside

Synonyms

  • 抛— to throw; to toss
  • 投— to throw; to cast
  • 掷— to throw; to hurl
  • 丢弃— to discard; to abandon

Antonyms

  • 捡— to pick up
  • 保留— to keep; to retain
  • 收藏— to collect; to store

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He threw the ball (扔球).
  • Please throw the garbage (扔垃圾).
  • Don't abandon your dreams (不要扔掉你的梦想).
  • She tossed the paper into the bin (把纸扔进垃圾桶).

Collocations

  • throw away(扔掉)
  • throw out(扔出)
  • discard garbage(扔垃圾)
  • throw a ball(扔球)
  • cast aside(扔弃)
  • toss aside(扔到一边)

Idioms

  • Discard the old and embrace the new(扔旧迎新)
  • Throw away like worn-out shoes(弃如敝屣)
  • Cast aside without hesitation(毫不犹豫地扔掉)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally meant 'to lead' or 'to pull' in ancient texts, but evolved to mean 'throw' in modern usage.
  • Commonly used in environmental contexts regarding waste disposal (扔垃圾).
  • In martial arts, refers to throwing techniques (扔技).

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