揥 (tì) - To discard & to throw away

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tì ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

檀婷

揥 · tì

To discard;

to throw away;

to abandon;

also refers to a hairpin or ornament used in ancient times.

To discardto throw awayto abandon

Usage highlights

To discardJade hairpinTo throw awayTo abandonHair ornamentAncient hairpin

Synonyms

  • 弃— to abandon, discard
  • 丢— to throw away
  • 簪— hairpin, hair clasp

Antonyms

  • 留— to keep, retain
  • 存— to preserve, store

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He discarded the old books (揥弃旧书).
  • She wore a jade hairpin (玉揥) in her hair.
  • The company abandoned the outdated strategy (揥弃过时策略).

Collocations

  • To discard(揥弃)
  • Jade hairpin(玉揥)
  • To throw away(揥掉)
  • To abandon(揥舍)
  • Hair ornament(发揥)
  • Ancient hairpin(古揥)

Idioms

  • Discard the old and embrace the new(揥旧迎新)
  • Cast aside like worn-out shoes(如弃敝揥)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to hairpins used by women in ancient China as both practical tools and decorative items.
  • The character evolved to include meanings of discarding or abandoning, possibly through metaphorical extension.
  • In classical literature, the character appears in contexts describing both hair ornaments and the act of rejection.

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