Writing
废弃 (fèi qì) — how to say "to discard" in Chinese
废弃
To discard, abandon
verb
Character composition
废
waste, useless
弃
to abandon
Radicals / Keys
广
Dotted cliff
#53 · yǎn · 3 strokes
廾
Arch
#55 · gǒng · 3 strokes
Collocations
废弃机器
fèi qì jī qì
discarded machines
废弃旧计划
fèi qì jiù jì huà
discard an old plan
Examples
工厂废弃了这些旧机器。
The factory discarded these old machines.
他废弃了旧计划。
He discarded the old plan.
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Frequently asked questions
Discard meaning in Chinese
"to discard" in Chinese is 废弃 (fèi qì).
What does 废弃 mean in English?
废弃 (fèi qì) means "To discard, abandon".
How is 废弃 pronounced?
It is pronounced fèi qì (written as fei qi, feiqi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to discard" in Chinese characters?
It is written 废弃: 废 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 3.0 level is 废弃?
废弃 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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