Definitions
(verb)
to throw; to toss; to fling
(verb)
to abandon
Etymology phono-semantic
hand
Semantic:
扌
About
The character "抛", meaning to throw or fling, is constructed from the hand radical (扌) on the left, denoting a hand-related action, combined with the component "力" (force) and "九" (nine) in its traditional form "拋", a phonetic element suggesting the sound. Its core meaning has consistently involved the action of propelling something away from the body with force, yet its application has broadened considerably from this physical origin. Over time, it developed extended metaphorical uses, such as discarding or abandoning abstract things like ideas or plans, and entered financial terminology to describe a rapid sell-off of assets. The character also forms the basis for words like "抛售" (to sell off in large quantities) and "抛锚" (to drop anchor or, figuratively, to break down), demonstrating how its fundamental sense of casting away or releasing has been adapted to various contexts.
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他抛了一个球。
她抛弃了坏习惯。
工人正在抛光桌面。
船在港口抛锚了。
公司决定抛售股票。
他抛开烦恼，继续工作。
在比赛中，他用力抛掷标枪。
为了环保，我们不乱抛弃垃圾。