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.

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