丢手 (diū shǒu) — to wash one's hands of, to stop being involved in
Definition
丢手 is an informal colloquial verb meaning to wash one's hands of something and stop being involved. It often carries a sense of giving up responsibility, unlike 负责 which means actively taking responsibility.
verb
to wash one's hands ofto stop being involved in
Examples
- 丢手，。Tā zǎo jiù xiǎng diū shǒu, bú zài guǎn gōng sī de shì le.He has long wanted to wash his hands of it and stop managing the company's affairs.
- ，，。Cóng nà tiān qǐ, tā jiù diū le shǒu, zài yě bù guǎn le.From that day on, he washed his hands of it and never managed it again.
- ，。Zhè jiàn shì zé rèn tài dà, tā diū bù liǎo shǒu.The responsibility for this matter is too great; he can't wash his hands of it.
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