拋 (pāo) - To throw, cast, fling & to abandon, discard

拋Tone 1

pāo ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 扌

柠七

拋 · pāo

To throw, cast, fling;

to abandon, discard;

to throw away.

To throw, cast, flingto abandon, discardto throw away.

Usage highlights

Throw awaySell offCast anchorThrow a ballAbandon oneselfCast a net

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He threw the ball (拋球).
  • The company abandoned the project (拋弃项目).
  • She cast her fishing line into the water (拋鱼线).
  • Investors dumped their stocks (拋售股票).

Collocations

  • Throw away(拋弃)
  • Sell off(拋售)
  • Cast anchor(拋锚)
  • Throw a ball(拋球)
  • Abandon oneself(自拋自弃)
  • Cast a net(拋网)

Idioms

  • Cast aside like an old shoe(弃如敝屣)
  • Abandon the dark and seek the light(弃暗投明)
  • Cast away all restraint(拋开一切束缚)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character combines the hand radical (扌) with the phonetic component 尢, suggesting the action of throwing with the hand.
  • In traditional contexts, 拋 often carries connotations of deliberate rejection or abandonment beyond mere physical throwing.

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