diu1 hei3丟棄丢弃
Jyutpingdiu1 hei3
Yaledīu hei
Definition
To throw away, abandon, or dump something.
neutraldaily actions
How it's used
While 丟棄 is understood in speech, it carries a slightly formal or written tone compared to everyday verbs like 掉 or 扔. In casual conversation, people almost exclusively use 掉 to mean throwing something away. Using 丟棄 in a relaxed setting might sound like you are reading from a news report or a formal notice.
Examples
Don't just dump this trash on the street.
Related words
Common phrases
to dump trash
to discard miscellaneous items
Common mistake
Learners often use 丟棄 interchangeably with 掉, but 掉 is far more natural for everyday objects like trash or old clothes. Stick to 掉 unless you are describing a formal act of abandonment or disposing of something in a legal or serious context.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
