Writing
丢弃 (diū qì) — how to say "to discard" in Chinese
丢弃
To discard
verb
Character composition
丢
to lose
弃
to abandon
Radicals / Keys
廾
Arch
#55 · gǒng · 3 strokes
丿
Slash
#4 · piě · 1 stroke
Collocations
随意丢弃
suíyì diūqì
to discard at will
Examples
请不要随意丢弃垃圾在公园里。
Please do not casually discard trash in the park.
他丢弃了旧书。
He discarded the old books.
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Frequently asked questions
Discard meaning in Chinese
"to discard" in Chinese is 丢弃 (diū qì).
What does 丢弃 mean in English?
丢弃 (diū qì) means "To discard".
How is 丢弃 pronounced?
It is pronounced diū qì (written as diu qi, diuqi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to discard" in Chinese characters?
It is written 丢弃: 丢 has 6 strokes, 弃 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 丢弃?
丢弃 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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