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丢

diū

to lose; to throw away

A person dropping a pouch
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Character

丢 diū

Strokes
6
Radical
一 — one
Made of
王 king, ruler 厶 private, secret
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts

Example phrases

  • 别丢垃圾。 Bié diū lā jī. Do not throw away trash.
  • 我丢了钥匙。 Wǒ diū le yào shi. I lost my keys.
  • 他丢了书包。 Tā diū le shū bāo. He lost his schoolbag.

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