Definitions

rēng (verb) to throw; to throw away

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound.

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About

The character "扔" is constructed from the hand radical "扌" combined with the component "乃", which primarily serves a phonetic function in the modern form. Its core meaning has consistently related to the action of throwing or hurling with the hand. While maintaining this primary sense, its usage expanded to encompass broader connotations of discarding or casting aside, as seen in terms for abandonment. The character's structure directly reflects its meaning, with the hand radical explicitly denoting the physical action involved.

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了一个球。

Wǒ rēng le yī gè qiú.

I threw a ball.

请把垃圾掉。

Qǐng bǎ lājī rēng diào.

Please throw away the trash.

给我一本书。

Tā rēng gěi wǒ yī běn shū.

He threw me a book.

不要乱废弃物。

Bùyào luàn rēng fèiqìwù.

Do not litter waste.

她把旧衣服进了垃圾桶。

Tā bǎ jiù yīfu rēng jìnle lājītǒng.

She threw the old clothes into the trash can.

如果你不喜欢,就把它掉吧。

Rúguǒ nǐ bù xǐhuān, jiù bǎ tā rēng diào ba.

If you don't like it, just throw it away.

他生气地把报纸在了地上。

Tā shēngqì de bǎ bàozhǐ rēng zàile dìshàng.

He angrily threw the newspaper on the ground.

在清理房间时,我决定掉所有没用的东西。

Zài qīnglǐ fángjiān shí, wǒ juédìng rēng diào suǒyǒu méi yòng de dōngxī.

While cleaning the room, I decided to throw away all useless things.