Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
投
tóu
Description
"投"这个字常常用在"投球"、"投票"这样的词里。
The character "投" is often used in words like "投球" (throwing a ball) and "投票" (voting).
它的意思是把东西扔出去，或者把钱、时间放进某件事里。
It means to throw something out, or to put money or time into something.
Meanings
投tóu
to throw; to toss
他把球投给我。
He threw the ball to me.
投tóu
to put in; to invest (money, time)
他投了很多钱在这家公司。
He invested a lot of money in this company.
投tóu
to cast (a vote); to submit
我投他一票。
I voted for him.
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Notes
- Etymology
from 扌 (hand) + 殳, showing the action of throwing by hand.
- Nuance
投 is more formal than 扔; 扔 is casual everyday throwing.
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