丢

丟
diū
丿 + 去
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Definitions

diū (verb) to lose; to throw

Etymology

A horizontal line, depicting an item being discarded, added to the semantically similar character 去 (leave; go).

About

丢 combines a horizontal stroke, representing an item being discarded, atop the character 去 (to leave, go). This composition directly conveys the notion of an object departing or being cast aside. The character means to lose, misplace, or throw something away, and serves as a common, everyday term for removing or parting with possessions.

Example Sentences Hide

我丢了一支笔。

Wǒ diū le yī zhī bǐ.

I lost a pen.

他丢掉了旧书包。

Tā diū diào le jiù shū bāo.

He threw away his old backpack.

别丢垃圾在地上。

Bié diū lā jī zài dì shàng.

Do not litter on the ground.

我昨天丢失了钱包。

Wǒ zuó tiān diū shī le qián bāo.

I lost my wallet yesterday.

这件事让他很丢脸。

Zhè jiàn shì ràng tā hěn diū liǎn.

This matter made him very embarrassed.

如果不小心，你会丢钥匙。

Rúguǒ bù xiǎoxīn, nǐ huì diū yàoshi.

If you are not careful, you will lose your keys.

我把手机丢在出租车上了。

Wǒ bǎ shǒujī diū zài chūzūchē shàng le.

I left my phone in the taxi.

这次失败不会让他丢掉信心。

Zhè cì shībài bù huì ràng tā diū diào xìnxīn.

This failure will not make him lose confidence.

Related Characters

Composed characters:

铥 銩

Component: 丿

方 么 力 向 儿 水 系 少 必 展 万 师 失 千

Component: 去

法 却 罢 劫 怯 祛 砝 珐 盍 袪 胠 佉 刦 刧

Example Words

丢下 丢人 丢失 丢掉 丢弃 丢脸 丢开 弄丢 丢三落四 丢丑 丢包 丢命 丢官 丢手 丢盔弃甲 丢面子 丢魂 走丢 跟丢