扔
下

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The word "扔下" is formed by combining the character "扔", meaning to throw, with "下", meaning down, where "下" acts as a directional complement that specifies the downward motion of the throwing action, resulting in a verb meaning to throw down or abandon.

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他生气地扔下书包。

Tā shēngqì de rēng xià shūbāo.

He angrily threw down his schoolbag.

你不能扔下工作就去旅行。

Nǐ bùnéng rēng xià gōngzuò jiù qù lǚxíng.

You can't just abandon your work and go traveling.

那个司机扔下受伤的乘客逃走了。

Nàgè sījī rēng xià shòushāng de chéngkè táo zǒu le.

That driver abandoned the injured passenger and fled.

他狠心扔下了需要帮助的朋友。

Tā hěnxīn rēng xià le xūyào bāngzhù de péngyǒu.

He heartlessly abandoned his friend who needed help.

巨大的社会压力让他想扔下一切归隐田园。

Jùdà de shèhuì yālì ràng tā xiǎng rēng xià yīqiè guīyǐn tiányuán.

The enormous social pressure makes him want to abandon everything and retreat to the countryside.

Word Definition - 扔下

rēng xià to throw down; to drop (bomb)

Individual Character Details

扔 rēng
下 xià