Definition
弃置 is a formal, literary verb meaning 'to discard, abandon, or cast aside' — stronger and more permanent than 扔掉 or 抛弃, often implying that something is set aside and left unused or neglected. Use it for plans, equipment, ideas, or policies that are deliberately abandoned.
v.
(formal) to discardto abandon (something placed or set aside)
Examples
- 弃置。Zhège jìhuà yīnwèi zījīn bùzú ér qì zhì le.This plan was abandoned due to insufficient funds.
- 弃置，。Jiù shèbèi bèi qì zhì zài cāngkù lǐ, zài yě méiyǒu rén yòngguo.The old equipment was left abandoned in the warehouse, never used again.
- 弃置，。Tā qì zhì le yǐqián de xiǎngfǎ, kāishǐ xuéxí xīn de fāngfǎ.He discarded his previous ideas and began learning new methods.
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