摒弃 (bìng qì) — to discard, to abandon (formal, often of ideas, habits, or prejudices)
Definition
摒弃 is a formal, written verb meaning to discard or abandon — typically abstract things like outdated ideas, bad habits, or prejudices. It is much more literary than 放弃 (to give up) and stronger than 丢掉 (to throw away physically).
verb
to discardto abandon (formal, often of ideas, habits, or prejudices)
Examples
- 摒弃。Wǒ men bì xū bìng qì nà xiē guò shí de guān niàn.We must discard those outdated notions.
- 摒弃，。Tā lì zhì bìng qì yí qiè è xí, chóng xīn zuò rén.He resolved to abandon all bad habits and start anew.
- 摒弃。Quán shè huì dōu yīng gāi bìng qì pū zhāng làng fèi de fēng qì.The whole society should abandon the practice of extravagance and waste.
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