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丢
diū
Description
"丢"是一个很常用的字，可以说不小心把东西弄没了，也可以说把不要的东西扔掉。
"丢" is a very common character; it can mean accidentally losing something or throwing away unwanted items.
Meanings
丢diū
to lose (something); to misplace
我丢了钱包。
I lost my wallet.
丢diū
to throw; to toss away
请把垃圾丢进桶里。
Please throw the trash into the bin.
丢脸diūliǎn
to lose face; to be embarrassing
这样做太丢脸了。
Doing this is very embarrassing.
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Notes
- Nuance
丢 (lose accidentally) differs from 扔, which means to throw away on purpose.
- Etymology
colloquial verb; 丢掉 and 丢失 are common two-character compounds.
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