摒 (bǐng) - To reject & to discard

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bǐng ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

傲不

摒 · bǐng

To reject;

to discard;

to get rid of;

to abandon;

to exclude.

To rejectto discardto get rid of

Usage highlights

Discard/AbandonExclude/EliminateReject/ExcludeDismiss/RejectGet rid ofExclude outside interference

Synonyms

  • 弃— to abandon, to discard
  • 除— to remove, to eliminate
  • 排— to exclude, to reject

Antonyms

  • 纳— to accept, to admit
  • 取— to take, to adopt
  • 容— to tolerate, to contain

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We need to discard outdated ideas (摒弃陈旧观念).
  • He excluded all distractions to focus on his work (摒除一切干扰).
  • The system filters out impurities (系统摒除杂质).
  • She abandoned her selfish desires (摒弃私心).

Collocations

  • Discard/Abandon(摒弃)
  • Exclude/Eliminate(摒除)
  • Reject/Exclude(摒绝)
  • Dismiss/Reject(摒斥)
  • Get rid of(摒去)
  • Exclude outside interference(摒除外扰)

Idioms

  • Discard the old and embrace the new(摒旧纳新)
  • Exclude heterodoxy and respect orthodoxy(摒邪崇正)
  • Reject the false and retain the true(摒伪存真)
  • Get rid of the complicated and adopt the simple(摒繁就简)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in contexts of self-cultivation and moral refinement, reflecting Confucian and Daoist values of purifying oneself.
  • Common in modern contexts related to reform, innovation, and personal development, emphasizing the need to let go of the outdated or harmful.
  • The character conveys a sense of active, deliberate choice and control, implying a conscious effort to improve or purify.

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