撇下

piēxia

verb #14,608

Meanings

1 to cast away
2 to abandon
3 to leave behind

Characters

to cast aside; to fling

down; complement indicating completion

Examples

HSK 1

别撇下我一个人。

Bié piēxia wǒ yīgè rén.

Don't leave me alone.

HSK 4

他撇下妻子和孩子就走了。

Tā piēxia qīzi hé háizi jiù zǒu le.

He left his wife and children behind and took off.

Tips

usage

撇下 implies deliberate abandonment, often with a sense of irresponsibility or heartlessness. Stronger negative connotation than 留下 (to leave behind).

Stroke Order

撇 piě

下 xià