投
tóu
Description
"投"的意思是把东西用手扔出去，也可以说把票、信或钱放进某个地方。
"投" means to throw something out with your hand, and it can also mean putting a ticket, letter, or money into a place.
我们常常在"投球"、"投票"和"投资"这些词里看到它。
We often see "投" in words like "投球" (throwing a ball), "投票" (voting), and "投资" (investing).
Meanings
投tóu
to throw or toss something
他把球投给我。
He threw the ball to me.
投tóu
to put in; to cast (a vote, letter)
请把信投进这个箱子。
Please put the letter into this box.
投tóu
to invest (money, effort)
他想投一些钱做生意。
He wants to invest some money in business.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
投 often implies a purposeful throw or placement, while 扔 is more casual tossing.
- Etymology
hand radical 扌 plus 殳, suggesting an action done by hand.
In videos
“然后有一个日本的妈妈，就是她要投那个-”
“最近新进来了几个风投项目书”
“劝人投此猪欲罢不能”
“yòng shǒu jī tóu píng 用手机投屏”
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