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废弃
fèiqì
Description
"废弃"的意思是不再用一样东西，把它扔掉或者不管它了。
"废弃" means to stop using something, to throw it away or neglect it.
我们常常说废弃的工厂、废弃的房子，也可以说废弃一个旧的想法。
We often say '废弃的工厂' (abandoned factory), '废弃的房子' (abandoned house), and can also say '废弃一个旧的想法' (abandon an old idea).
Meanings
废弃fèiqì
to abandon; to discard; to no longer use
这个计划已经被废弃了。
This plan has been abandoned.
废弃fèiqì
abandoned; disused
他们住在一座废弃的房子里。
They live in an abandoned house.
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Notes
- Etymology
废 (waste/useless) + 弃 (abandon), two near-synonyms combined for emphasis.
- Nuance
often used for buildings, objects, or plans; 放弃 is more about giving up efforts.
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