抛 (pāo) - To throw, toss, cast & to abandon, discard

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pāo ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 扌

柠七

抛 · pāo

To throw, toss, cast;

to abandon, discard;

to reveal, expose.

To throw, toss, castto abandon, discardto reveal, expose.

Usage highlights

Throw awayCast a netStock sellReveal an opinionToss a coinAbandon oneself

Synonyms

  • 扔— throw, toss
  • 投— throw, cast
  • 弃— abandon, discard

Antonyms

  • 拾— pick up, collect
  • 收— receive, accept
  • 留— keep, retain

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He threw the ball (抛球).
  • The company abandoned the project (抛弃项目).
  • She revealed her thoughts (抛出了她的想法).
  • The stock market fell sharply (股市抛售).

Collocations

  • Throw away(抛弃)
  • Cast a net(抛网)
  • Stock sell-off(抛售)
  • Reveal an opinion(抛观点)
  • Toss a coin(抛硬币)
  • Abandon oneself(自抛自弃)

Idioms

  • Abandon the old and embrace the new(抛旧迎新)
  • Reveal one's head and show one's face(抛头露面)
  • Cast bricks to attract jade(抛砖引玉)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character combines hand (扌) and strength (力), suggesting the action of throwing with force.
  • In Chinese culture, '抛砖引玉' (casting a brick to attract jade) is a modest expression meaning to offer a humble opinion to elicit valuable ideas from others.

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