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抛下
pāoxià
Description
“抛下”的意思是把人或东西留在后面，自己离开，不再管它。
"抛下" means to leave a person or thing behind and go away, no longer caring about it.
这个词常常带有一点难过或不负责任的感觉。
This word often carries a feeling of sadness or irresponsibility.
Meanings
抛下pāoxià
to abandon; to leave behind
他抛下家人，一个人去了外国。
He left his family behind and went abroad alone.
抛下pāoxià
to throw down; to drop down
她从楼上抛下一条绳子。
She threw a rope down from upstairs.
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Notes
- Etymology
抛 (throw/toss) + 下 (down), literally 'to throw down', extended to 'leave behind'.
- Nuance
抛下 often implies leaving someone in a heartless or irresponsible way.
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