The word 抛开 is formed by combining two characters, each contributing a distinct action to create a unified, metaphorical concept. The first character, 抛 (pāo), literally means "to throw" or "to cast away". It is paired with 开 (kāi), which means "to open" or "to separate". When joined, the visual and conceptual sequence is of physically throwing something aside, thereby causing it to separate and open a space away from oneself. This fusion creates the meaning of "to cast aside", "to discard", or "to leave behind", where the act of throwing initiates a state of openness or distance from the object or thought in question.