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扔 (rēng) vs 拋 (pāo): use 拋 when emphasizing carelessness or abandonment, while 扔 focuses more on the act of throwing itself.
Be careful not to confuse 拋 with other similar verbs like 扔 (rēng), which also means 'to throw' but can convey a stronger sense of force. 拋 is more informal and can be used in casual conversations. Common collocations include 拋掉 (pāo diào, to throw away) and 拋棄 (pāo qì, to abandon).
While 拋 is not directly included in the HSK vocabulary lists, it connects well with other verbs related to movement and action at HSK Level 3 and above. Focus on practicing it with phrases that express disposal or neglect.
Learners often confuse 拋 with similar verbs like 扔 (rēng), leading to incorrect usage in contexts. For example, saying '我把书拋在桌子上' (wǒ bǎ shū pāo zài zhuōzi shàng) is incorrect; it should be '我把书放在桌子上' (wǒ bǎ shū fàng zài zhuōzi shàng) to mean 'I put the book on the table.'
Pronunciation of 拋
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Etymology of 拋
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- 1The meaning half扌 carries the sense.
- 2The giveawayhand
- 3On the record aspictophonetic.
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How to say to abandon, to throw away; to fling, to toss in Chinese
“to abandon, to throw away; to fling, to toss” in Chinese is拋
The character 拋 (pāo) means 'to throw away' or 'to abandon.' It is commonly used in contexts where something is discarded or flung, often with a sense of carelessness. It can also imply a quick or casual action of throwing, distinguishing it from more deliberate actions.
When to use 拋
Be careful not to confuse 拋 with other similar verbs like 扔 (rēng), which also means 'to throw' but can convey a stronger sense of force. 拋 is more informal and can be used in casual conversations. Common collocations include 拋掉 (pāo diào, to throw away) and 拋棄 (pāo qì, to abandon).
拋 or something close to it
扔 (rēng) vs 拋 (pāo): use 拋 when emphasizing carelessness or abandonment, while 扔 focuses more on the act of throwing itself.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 拋 with similar verbs like 扔 (rēng), leading to incorrect usage in contexts. For example, saying '我把书拋在桌子上' (wǒ bǎ shū pāo zài zhuōzi shàng) is incorrect; it should be '我把书放在桌子上' (wǒ bǎ shū fàng zài zhuōzi shàng) to mean 'I put the book on the table.'
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While both mean 'to throw,' 拋 implies a more casual or careless action, whereas 扔 can suggest a more forceful throw.
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