Definition
摒弃 means 'to discard or abandon,' but it's more formal and carries an intellectual or moral tone — it's used for rejecting outdated ideas, bad habits, prejudice, or inefficient practices, not for physically throwing objects away. You'll encounter it in written Chinese, news editorials, and formal speeches.
v.
to discardto abandon (formal, often of ideas, habits, or prejudices)
Examples
- 摒弃。Wǒmen bìxū bìng qì nàxiē guòshí de guānniàn.We must discard those outdated notions.
- 摒弃，。Tā lìzhì bìng qì yíqiè èxí, chóngxīn zuò rén.He resolved to abandon all bad habits and start anew.
- 摒弃。Quán shèhuì dōu yīnggāi bìng qì pūzhāng làngfèi de fēngqì.The whole society should abandon the practice of extravagance and waste.
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