Writing
放弃 (fàngqì) — how to say "to give up" in Chinese
放弃
To give up, to abandon
verb
Character composition
放
to let go
弃
to abandon
Radicals / Keys
廾
Arch
#55 · gǒng · 3 strokes
攴
Rap, tap
#66 · pū · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
放弃机会
fàngqì jīhuì
give up an opportunity
放弃梦想
fàngqì mèngxiǎng
give up a dream
Examples
尽管遇到了很多困难，但他从来没有想过要放弃自己的梦想。
Although he encountered many difficulties, he never thought of giving up on his dream.
放弃机会。
Give up an opportunity.
Frequently asked questions
How to say give up in Chinese?
"to give up" in Chinese is 放弃 (fàngqì).
放弃 meaning in English
放弃 (fàngqì) means "To give up, to abandon".
How is 放弃 pronounced?
It is pronounced fàngqì (written as fangqi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to give up" in Chinese characters?
It is written 放弃: 放 has 8 strokes, 弃 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 放弃?
放弃 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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Grammar with 放弃
无论 — no matter what
无论 (wúlùn) / 不论 (bùlùn)⋯⋯，都 (dōu) / 也 (yě)⋯⋯
只好 — only option, had to
Subj. + 只好 (zhǐhǎo) + Verb Phrase
一旦 — once… then…
一旦 (yídàn)⋯⋯，就 (jiù)⋯⋯
总之 — in short
总之 (zǒngzhī) + Summary / Conclusion
不见得 vs 绝不 — probably not vs absolutely not
Subj. + 不见得 (bú jiànde) + Verb/Adj. | Subj. + 绝不 (jué bù) + Verb