Definitions
(verb)
to throw; to fling; to swing
(verb)
to leave behind; to throw off; to dump
Etymology
The opposite of "to use" 用
About
The character "甩" originates from a modified form of the character "用", meaning "to use", where an additional curved stroke was added to signify a distinct action diverging from mere utility. This structural alteration visually suggests the motion of swinging or flinging something away from the body. Its core meaning has consistently revolved around the physical action of throwing or swinging, as in "甩动" (to swing). Over time, this concrete sense expanded into several metaphorical applications, such as "甩卖" (to sell off goods) implying discarding inventory, "甩掉" (to get rid of) meaning to abandon or shake off something unwanted, and "甩手" (to shake one's hand) which can describe walking away from a responsibility. The character's form has remained stable, with no traditional variant differing from its simplified presentation, and its semantic development clearly moved from a specific physical gesture to broader abstract concepts of dismissal and rejection.
Example Sentences Hide
他甩掉了外套。
小狗甩了甩身上的水。
她甩开他的手走了。
我们要甩掉后面的跟踪者。
他甩卖了一批旧家具。
甩脂机真的能减肥吗？
他试图甩掉过去的阴影。
这项政策甩给了地方政府巨大压力。