diu1丟丢
Jyutpingdiu1
Yaledīu
Definition
To put or lay aside; to leave behind.
colloquialdaily actions
How it's used
Primarily functions as a colloquial way to express setting something down or abandoning a task. It often carries a sense of carelessness or finality, especially when used in the form 丟低 to imply leaving something or someone behind. It is distinct from the Mandarin usage of 丟 which frequently means to lose or throw away.
Examples
Why did you leave me here all by myself?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with the Mandarin meaning of throwing or losing an item. In Cantonese, the word for throwing something away is usually 掟, while 丟 is specifically for placing something down or leaving it aside.
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