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放弃 (fàng qì) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 4

放弃 (fàng qì) is a Chinese word: give up. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 放弃

动 dòng verb

give up

他永远不会放弃自己的梦想。

tā yǒng yuǎn bú huì fàng qì zì jǐ de mèng xiǎng

He will never give up his dreams.

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Word breakdown

放 fàng — release, let go

Words with this character (27)
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弃 qì — abandon, discard

Words with this character (7)
  • 1 丢弃 diū qì — to discard HSK 7
    • 丢 to throw, to toss away
    • 弃 to abandon, to forsake
    Example

    我们不应该随意丢弃垃圾。

    wǒ men bù yīng gāi suí yì diū qì lā jī

    We should not discard trash carelessly.

  • 2 唾弃 tuò qì — spurn HSK 7
    • 唾 spit (symbolizing rejection and contempt)
    • 弃 abandon, discard (reinforcing complete rejection)
    Example

    人们唾弃这种不道德的行为。

    rén men tuò qì zhè zhǒng bù dào dé de xíng wéi

    People spurn this kind of immoral behavior.

  • 3 嫌弃 xián qì — to dislike and reject HSK 7
    • 嫌 to dislike, to mind
    • 弃 to abandon, to reject
    Example

    不要嫌弃我做的饭菜。

    bú yào xián qì wǒ zuò de fàn cài

    Don't dislike the food I made.

  • 4 废弃 fèi qì — abandon HSK 7
    • 废 waste, disused
    • 弃 abandon, cast away
    Example

    这座废弃的工厂已经空置了十年。

    zhè zuò fèi qì de gōng chǎng yǐ jīng kōng zhì le shí nián

    This abandoned factory has been vacant for ten years.

  • 5 弃权 qì quán — abstain; waive a right HSK 7
    • 弃 abandon, give up
    • 权 right, power
    Example

    在投票中，他选择弃权。

    zài tóu piào zhōng tā xuǎn zé qì quán

    In the vote, he chose to abstain.

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Structure & writing
1 放 fàng — to release; to set free

放 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 方 fāng — square (quadrilateral with all right angles) or cube (hexahedron with all square faces)
方 is a component in 16 characters
HSK 1
房 fáng house; building for living in or storing things
HSK 2
旁 páng side; nearby 游 yóu unfixed; constantly moving
HSK 3
放 fàng to release; to set free
HSK 5
仿 fǎng to imitate; to follow as a model 施 shī to implement; to exert 访 fǎng to inquire; to investigate by questioning 防 fáng to take precautions against; to guard against unfavorable situations
HSK 6
妨 fáng to hinder, obstruct (连~碍) 肪 fáng fat (as in 脂肪): organic compound formed from fatty acids and glycerol, stored in animal and plant tissue as an energy source
HSK 7
坊 fāng lane or alley (used in urban street names) 愣 lèng to be dazed; to stare blankly 敷 fū to apply (ointment, powder, etc.) 淤 yū to silt up; to become clogged with sediment 纺 fǎng to spin (cotton, hemp, silk, wool, etc. into yarn or thread)
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芳 fāng fragrant; sweet-smelling (of flowers and plants)
1.2 攵 pū — light strike/tap radical
攵 is a component in 28 characters
HSK 2
教 jiào to teach; to educate
HSK 3
收 shōu bring in; gather together 放 fàng to release; to set free 故 gù reason; cause 数 shù number; quantity
HSK 4
微 wēi tiny; slight 改 gǎi to revise; to modify 效 xiào effect, function, result 败 bài to lose (a war or competition, opposite of 胜)
HSK 5
政 zhèng politics; affairs of state 敌 dí hostile; antagonistic 敏 mǐn intelligent, quick-witted, agile 救 jiù to help someone out of difficulty, danger, or disaster 敬 jìng to respect, to treat with courtesy
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玫 méi (lit.) a type of beautiful stone or jade 致 zhì to give; to express (courtesy, goodwill, etc.) to someone
HSK 6
撤 chè to remove; to cancel 攻 gōng to attack, assault; opposite of 'defend'
HSK 7
徽 huī emblem; badge; insignia 敛 liǎn (lit.) to draw in; to hold back 敞 chǎng (of buildings, courtyards, etc.) spacious and open; unobstructed 敦 dūn to urge; to encourage 敷 fū to apply (ointment, powder, etc.)
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枚 méi a counter for small objects (similar to 个), one by one 澈 chè clear and transparent (of water) 牧 mù to herd (livestock or poultry) outdoors to graze or roam 肇 zhào (class.) to begin; to start 辙 zhé rut; track left by a wheel

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2 弃 qì — to abandon, to discard

弃 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 亠 tóu — top/lid radical, a cover or cap shape
亠 is a component in 22 characters
HSK 1
亮 liàng bright; luminous 商 shāng to discuss, to consult with others 市 shì marketplace; place for trading 脑 nǎo brain (the main part of the nervous system, located in the cranial cavity, comprising cerebrum, cerebellum, brainstem, etc.) 高 gāo tall; high (opposite of 'low')
HSK 2
交 jiāo to hand over; to transfer to the relevant party 旁 páng side; nearby 离 lí to be separated by; to be apart from
HSK 3
育 yù to give birth to 言 yán (lit.) to speak; to say
HSK 4
产 chǎn to give birth 京 jīng capital city of a country 夜 yè night (from dusk to dawn), opposite of '日'/'昼' 弃 qì to abandon, to discard 恼 nǎo to anger; to make angry
HSK 5
享 xiǎng to possess; to obtain 充 chōng full; sufficient
HSK 6
帝 dì supreme deity or ruler of the universe in religion or mythology 毫 háo fine, pointed hair on a person or animal
HSK 7
亩 mǔ mǔ, a Chinese unit of area (1 mǔ = 666.7 m²; 10 fēn = 1 mǔ; 100 mǔ = 1 qǐng) 亭 tíng pavilion; open-sided roofed structure for rest, built by a road or in a garden 玄 xuán black; dark-colored
2.2 厶 sī — private, personal, selfish
厶 is a component in 17 characters
HSK 1
么 me suffix 公 gōng public; belonging to the state or collective (opposite of '私') 去 qù to go (away from the speaker, opposite of 来) 能 néng ability; talent; skill
HSK 3
丢 diū to lose; to misplace 参 cān to join; to participate (in an activity) 育 yù to give birth to
HSK 4
云 yún (lit.) to say 允 yǔn to agree, to approve 台 tái a raised flat platform for observation 弃 qì to abandon, to discard
HSK 5
县 xiàn county (administrative unit under a province, autonomous region, municipality, or prefecture) 私 sī private; personal (opposite of 公)
HSK 7
勾 gōu to mark with a check or hook (indicating deletion or selection) 垒 lěi defensive wall or fortification in ancient military camps 弘 hóng a surname 矣 yǐ classical sentence-final particle: ① indicating completion (equivalent to '了'), ② indicating exclamation, ③ indicating command
2.3 廾 gǒng — two hands holding/offering something
廾 is a component in 9 characters
HSK 4
弃 qì to abandon, to discard 弄 nòng to handle, fiddle with, or play with something
HSK 6
异 yì different; distinct 戒 jiè to guard against; to be vigilant
HSK 7
弈 yì ancient term for the game of Go (围棋) 弊 bì fraud; cheating to gain an advantage 舆 yú (lit.) carriage; cart 莽 mǎng dense, thick grass 葬 zàng funeral rites; disposal of a corpse according to custom

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