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投 (tóu) vs 投掷 (tóuzhì): Use 投 when the emphasis is on the act of throwing in a more general sense, while 投掷 highlights the intensity or distance of the throw.
Be cautious with the tone when pronouncing 投掷, as a mispronunciation can change the meaning entirely. It is more formal than casual terms like 'throw' (扔). Common collocations include 投掷物 (projectile) and 投掷比赛 (throwing competition).
As an HSK 6 word, 投掷 connects well with other verbs indicating actions. Students should focus on its usage in sports and games, comparing it with other related verbs like 扔 (to throw) and 抛 (to toss).
Learners often confuse 投掷 with 扔 when speaking casually. For example, saying '我投掷垃圾' (I throw garbage) is incorrect; the correct phrase is '我扔垃圾'.
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How to say to throw sth a long distance in Chinese
“to throw sth a long distance” in Chinese is投掷
投掷 (tóu zhì) means to throw something over a distance or with force. It is commonly used in contexts such as sports, games, or any scenario where an object is thrown, emphasizing the action's intensity or distance.
When to use 投掷
Be cautious with the tone when pronouncing 投掷, as a mispronunciation can change the meaning entirely. It is more formal than casual terms like 'throw' (扔). Common collocations include 投掷物 (projectile) and 投掷比赛 (throwing competition).
投掷 or something close to it
投 (tóu) vs 投掷 (tóuzhì): Use 投 when the emphasis is on the act of throwing in a more general sense, while 投掷 highlights the intensity or distance of the throw.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 投掷 with 扔 when speaking casually. For example, saying '我投掷垃圾' (I throw garbage) is incorrect; the correct phrase is '我扔垃圾'.
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Grammar Patterns of 投掷
投掷 functions as a verb — the action or state of the sentence. The Chinese order is Subject + Verb + Object (我吃饭). Negate it with 不 (habitual / future) or 没(有) (completed action). Add aspect markers like 了, 过, 着 directly after the verb. It carries 5 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
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Gangs rioted last night, breaking storefront windows and hurling rocks and bottles.
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投掷 emphasizes the force or distance of the throw, while 扔 is more casual and can imply simply throwing without much force.
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