遗弃 (yí qì) — to abandon, to forsake (especially a person, animal, or responsibility)
Definition
遗弃 is to abandon a person (or pet) one is responsible for — implies breaking a duty. 抛弃 is broader (people, things, ideas); 丢弃 and 废弃 are for objects, not dependents.
verb
to abandonto forsake (especially a person, animal, or responsibility)
Easily confused
Examples
- 遗弃。Tā yīn wèi jīng jì kùn nan bèi pò yí qì le zì jǐ de hái zi.He was forced to abandon his own child due to financial hardship.
- 遗弃。Zhèng fǔ jiàn lì le shōu róng suǒ lái zhào gù bèi yí qì de chǒng wù.The government set up shelters to care for abandoned pets.
- 遗弃，。Zhè xiē jiù jiā jù bèi yí qì zài lù biān, méi rén yào le.These old pieces of furniture were abandoned by the roadside, unwanted by anyone.
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