甩 (shuǎi) - to throw & to fling
甩 · shuǎi
to throw;
to fling;
to swing;
to cast off;
to discard;
to dismiss
to throwto flingto swing
Usage highlights
to throw awayto swingto shake offto flinghair flippingto cast aside
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He threw the ball with great force (甩球).
- She shook her long hair (甩头发).
- The company dismissed several employees (甩掉员工).
- He swung his arms while walking (甩胳膊).
Collocations
- to throw away(甩掉)
- to swing(甩动)
- to shake off(甩开)
- to fling(甩出)
- hair flipping(甩头发)
- to cast aside(甩脱)
Idioms
- To cast off and strike back(甩手反击)
- To shake off completely(甩得干干净净)
- To throw off pursuit(甩掉尾巴)
Cultural background
FAQ- Originally derived from the character 用 (use) with an extended stroke, suggesting 'throwing away what was used'.
- Commonly used in martial arts contexts to describe throwing techniques.
- In modern usage, often describes fashionable or dramatic movements like hair flipping.