🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

丢弃

Pronunciation / Transliteration: diūqì

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Discarding/dɪsˈkɑːrdɪŋ/
verbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"她正在丢弃不再合身的旧衣服。"

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2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To get rid of something that is no longer wanted or useful.

    "She is discarding old clothes that no longer fit her."
  2. 2

    To reject or abandon something.

    "The committee is discarding proposals that do not meet the criteria."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'discarding' originates from the Middle English term 'discarden', which is derived from the Old French 'descarter', meaning to throw away. The prefix 'dis-' indicates a reversal or negation, while 'card' relates to the act of throwing or casting away, evolving through usage into its current form in modern English.

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