丢开 (diū kāi) — to discard, to throw away; to set aside (a matter, thought, or task) for the moment

Definition

A separable verb meaning to put something aside or let it go (a thought, task, or object). Contrast with 放下, which often implies emotional release; 丢开 leans toward deliberately setting something aside to focus elsewhere.

verb
to discardto throw awayto set aside (a matter, thought, or task) for the moment

Examples

  • 丢开。
    Tā bǎ nà xiē jiù wén jiàn dōu diū kāi le.
    He discarded all those old files.
  • 丢开，。
    Zhè ge wèn tí wǒ men xiān diū kāi, děng huì r zài tǎo lùn.
    Let's set aside this issue for now and discuss it later.
  • ，。
    Zhè jiàn shì wǒ yì zhí fàng bú xià, diū bù kāi.
    I can't let go of this matter; I can't set it aside.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
补充bǔchōngVerb + complement

An action followed by its result or direction.

丢diūthrow
开kāiaway

“丢” (throw) with “开” (away) gives discard or set aside.

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Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 丟; 丢 is its simplified writing.

The traditional form 丟 is made of 一 (one) and 去 (to go; to remove); the simplified 丢 is a later shorthand, so its shapes are not the original parts.

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Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 開; 开 is its simplified writing.

  • 門門méndoor
  • 一一yīlatch and/or wooden pole that shuts a door
  • 廾廾gǒnga pair of hands

The traditional form 開 shows 廾, a pair of hands, and 一, a latch or pole, inside 門, a door: hands opening a latched door. The simplified 开 is a shorthand form, so its parts are not the original pieces.

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