投掷 (tóu zhì) — to throw, to hurl (an object a long distance or with force); to throw (dice), to flip (a coin)
Definition
Formal/written verb for throwing something with force a long distance (e.g. javelin, stone). Stronger and more deliberate than 扔, which is everyday 'toss', and more athletic than 抛 (often to discard).
verb
to throwto hurl (an object a long distance or with force)to throw (dice)to flip (a coin)
Examples
- 投掷。Yùn dòng yuán zài bǐ sài zhōng tóu zhì biāo qiāng.The athlete threw a javelin in the competition.
- 投掷。Tā yòng lì xiàng yuǎn chù tóu zhì le yí kuài shí tou.He threw a stone far away with force.
- 投掷。Wǒ men zài yóu xì lǐ tóu zhì tóu zi.We threw dice in the game.
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