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丢掉

丟掉
diūdiào
verb #3,778

Meanings

  1. 1 to throw away; to discard
  2. 2 to lose; to get rid of

Characters

丢
diū
to throw; to lose
掉
diào
to fall; away (result complement)
掉 acts as a result complement meaning 'away/off,' making 丢 more definitive - something is gone for good.

Examples

HSK 3
丢掉坏习惯不容易。
Diūdiào huài xíguàn bù róngyì.
Getting rid of bad habits isn't easy.
HSK 3
别把这些旧衣服丢掉。
Bié bǎ zhèxiē jiù yīfu diūdiào.
Don't throw away these old clothes.
HSK 5
过期的食物要丢掉。
Guòqī de shíwù yào diūdiào.
Expired food should be thrown away.

Tips

usage
丢掉 can be both physical (throw trash away) and abstract (丢掉幻想 = abandon illusions). The abstract use is common in motivational contexts: 丢掉包袱 (diūdiào bāofu, 'drop the baggage') means to let go of mental burdens.

Stroke Order

丢 diū
掉 diào